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The Chicago Bears have quite the history when it comes to the defensive side of the ball. Players such as middle linebackers Dick Butkus, Mike Singletary and Brian Urlacher have provided the grit for many successful Bears defenses over the decades - with Singletary as one of the cogs in Buddy Ryan..2015-03-31 07:38:013/28: FootballSavages.com- Overcorrection on Randy Gregoryhttp://www.footballsavages.com/overcorrection-on-randy-gregory/
This post is not intended to be an excuse, but an explanation of my previous overcorrection of Randy Gregory. Coming into combine week, he and Vic Beasley were my top-tier edge players in the class, and top-five players in the class overall. When Gregory was measured for height and weight at the com2015-03-28 08:39:103/22: NFL Spin Zone- Pittsburgh Steelers: James Harrison return hugehttp://nflspinzone.com/2015/03/22/pittsburgh-steelers-james-harrison-return-huge/
The Pittsburgh Steelers could have been in a pass rushing bind if veteran James Harrison decided to take the Tennessee Titans contract over the Steelers offer, as they lost steady edge rusher Jason Worilds to a shocking retirement earlier this offseason. There was no surprise decision on Harrison...2015-03-22 13:37:483/11: NFL Spin Zone- San Francisco 49ers: A look back at Patrick Willishttp://nflspinzone.com/2015/03/11/san-francisco-49ers-look-back-patrick-willis/
Former San Francisco 49ers&#039; linebacker Patrick Willis announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday, March 10. Injury issues eventually caught up to Willis as the star defender suited up for only six games in 2014. Willis underwent season-ending toe surgery to repair a nagging injury on his 2015-03-11 11:39:103/9: The Backup Punter- Justin Smith retires, 49ers losing pieces quicklyhttp://thebackuppunter.com/2015/03/09/justin-smith-retires-49ers-losing-pieces-quickly/
Just moments after the news broke that Patrick Willis would be retiring from football, the 49ers took another blow with the news that long-time defensive lineman Justin Smith would be doing the same. Â PFT reports thatÂ the 14-year veteran has decided to hang up his cleats at the end of a long, domi2015-03-09 11:41:163/8: Baller Mind Frame- San Francisco 49ers: Aldon Smith&#8217;s Contract Restructure Could Benefit Both Partieshttp://www.ballermindframe.com/2015/03/08/san-francisco-49ers-aldon-smiths-contract-restructure-benefits-both-parties/
In a move that I really hope creates a trend, embattled San Francisco 49ers standout Aldon Smith, has restructured his contract with the club for its final year. Unlike many restructurings, the move offers no less money to Smith and no increased cap space to the 49ers.Â Instead it incentivises the c2015-03-08 15:40:013/5: Golden Gate Sports- Darnell Dockett Trading The Desert For The Bay?http://goldengatesports.com/2015/03/05/darnell-dockett-trading-desert-bay/
On February 27th, the Arizona Cardinals released three-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle, Darnell Dockett. According to CBS Sports, &#34;Dockett reportedly failed a physical, leading to his release.&#34; While a failed physical is a concern, Dockett&#039;s services are in demand by other teams in ...2015-03-05 12:37:372/25: NFL Spin Zone- San Francisco 49ers: 5 Questions Worth Askinghttp://nflspinzone.com/2015/02/25/san-francisco-49ers-5-questions-worth-asking-2/
Talk about being a little spoiled? As we continue our look at every NFL team and come up with five questions that we feel are pertinent to the club these days, the San Francisco 49ers are up and a little sooner than we would have discussed them the previous three years. Under then-head coach J...2015-02-25 09:38:542/23: Arch Authority- 2015 NFL Draft Scouting Report: Virginia OLB/DE Max Valleshttp://archauthority.com/2015/02/23/2015-nfl-draft-scouting-report-virginia-olbde-max-valles/
MAX VALLES- 6&#8217;5, 251- RS SOPH. COMBINE RESULTS: 4.84 40-yard dash, 36.5&#8221; vertical jump, 121.0&#8221; broad jump, 7.59 3-cone drill, 4.37 20-yard shuttle The 2015 NFL Draft class has the best edge rusher depth of any class from the past several years, probably dating all the way bac...2015-02-23 10:37:312/13: GuyHut.com- San Francisco 49ers May Cut Aldon Smithhttp://www.guyhut.com/nfl/san-francisco-49ers-may-cut-aldon-smith/
Aldon Smith could be released by the San Francisco 49ers. The San Francisco 49ers have put up with a lot from star linebacker Aldon Smith, though, might the final straw be his excessive salary? It&#8217;s possible, as noted by the Sacramento Bee, who believes that either Aldon Smith or Ahmad Brooks 2015-02-13 11:41:112/10: Riggo&#039;s Rag- 2015 NFL Draft: 1st Round Pass Rushers Aren't a Sure Thinghttp://riggosrag.com/2015/02/10/2015-nfl-draft-1st-round-pass-rushers-arent-a-sure-thing/
The Washington Redskins are in a position where they have a top five first round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft and there may be some qualitypass rushers that will be available to them at that spot. Namely Nebraska&#039;s Randy Gregory, Missouri&#039;s Shane Ray, Florida&#039;s Dante Fowler Jr. and Clem2015-02-10 18:38:162/9: Tip of the Tower- Where Richie Incognito Will Help the Buffalo Billshttp://tipofthetower.com/2015/02/09/richie-incognito-will-help-buffalo-bills/
Where Richie IncognitoWill Help the Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills took theirfirst big risk of the season on Saturday, when the team announced the signing of troubled veteran guard Richie Incognito. Although he&#039;s been out of football for more than a year following his highly publicized off-fi.2015-02-09 06:37:262/4: KC Kingdom- Missouri Tigers: Terry Beckner Jr. Chooses the Tigershttp://kckingdom.com/2015/02/04/missouri-tigers-terry-beckner-jr-chooses-tigers/
National Signing Day can be one of the strangest days in the college football offseason. Some recruits stay true to their verbal commitments that they&#039;ve had for months, others make last-minute changes and surprise everyone, and some just wait until this day to keep all schools bidding for them2015-02-04 16:37:311/31: Arch Authority- Missouri Tigers Pick Up Commitment from DE Nate Howardhttp://archauthority.com/2015/01/30/missouri-tigers-pick-commitment-de-nate-howard/
Defensive end Nate Howard of Ladue-Horton Watkins High School in St. Louis, Missouri announced on Friday night that he has flipped his commitment from the University of Wisconsin to the University of Missouri. Howard had been reevaluating his 2015 plans ever since Wisconsin head coach Gary Andersen 2015-01-31 01:38:281/29: Golden Gate Sports- 49ers Have Only One Elite Player, According to Pro Football Focushttp://goldengatesports.com/2015/01/29/49ers-one-elite-player-according-pro-football-focus/
True or false? The San Francisco 49ers have only one elite player on their roster. True or false? The 49ers were six above-average players away from contending for the Super Bowl this season. According to Pro Football Focus, both of these statements are true. Pro Football Focus recently releas...2015-01-29 11:37:181/27: KC Kingdom- Missouri Tigers: Craig Kuligowski Will Return As Defensive Line Coachhttp://kckingdom.com/2015/01/27/missouri-tigers-craig-kuligowski-will-return-defensive-line-coach/
Missouri Tigers football is often referred to as &#34;D-Line U&#34;, and that wouldn&#039;t be the case if not for long time defensive line coach Craig Kuligowski. Kuligowski, who is regarded as one of the top defensive line coaches in the country, was rumored to be considering taking a positio...2015-01-27 10:37:141/26: Arch Authority- Crisis Averted: DL Coach Craig Kuligowski Staying at Missourihttp://archauthority.com/2015/01/26/crisis-averted-dl-coach-craig-kuligowski-staying-missouri/
After being offered the University of Illinois&#039;s co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach job yesterday and reportedly coming close to accepting, Missouri Tigers defensive line coach Craig Kuligowski announced on Monday that he will stick at Mizzou. In a written statement issued by the ...2015-01-26 18:37:091/26: Arch Authority- Missouri Tigers Could be Significantly Affected if Craig Kuligowski Departshttp://archauthority.com/2015/01/26/missouri-tigers-significantly-affected-craig-kuligowski-departs/
According to FootballScoop, Missouri Tigers defensive line coach Craig Kuligowski has been offered the co-defensive coordinator/defensive line coach job at the University of Illinois and is expected to accept: This is big&#8230; per sources, Missouri defensive line coach Craig Kuligowski has been ..2015-01-26 03:36:591/22: EndZone Score- Report: Eric Mangini to become 49ers Defensive Coordinatorhttp://www.endzonescore.com/report-eric-mangini-become-49ers-defensive-coordinator/
The San Francisco 49ers are expected to hire Eric Mangini as defensive coordinator, reports Adam Schefter of ESPN. It was also reported on Wednesday the 49ers were considering bringing on Mangini as defensive coordinator. Mangini, who was the head coach with the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns in2015-01-22 19:38:181/22: Golden Gate Sports- San Francisco 49ers: Reload or Rebuild?http://goldengatesports.com/2015/01/22/san-francisco-49ers-reload-rebuild/
Once Jim Harbaugh moved on from being head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, GM Trent Baalke made a comment saying: &#34;This isn&#039;t a rebuild situation. This is a reload situation.&#34; How true is that statement? With everything that has happened this past season, 49ers&#039; fans ar...2015-01-22 15:37:301/21: Da Windy City- Shane Ray May Be The Next Aldon Smithhttp://dawindycity.com/2015/01/21/shane-ray-may-next-aldon-smith/
Vic Fangio is the new defensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears. With Fangio in town, there is a rather strong chance that the Bears will transition from a 4-3 defense to a 3-4 defense that features exotic blitzing schemes. One of the reasons why Fangio&#039;s defense was successful with the San Fr2015-01-21 12:37:361/20: NFL Spin Zone- Vic Fangio a home-run hire for Chicago Bearshttp://nflspinzone.com/2015/01/20/vic-fangio-home-run-hire-chicago-bears/
The Chicago Bears have completely revamped their organization after being one of the most disappointing teams in the NFL last season, and they&#039;ve built a strong foundation on the defensive side of the ball with their two major additions to the coaching staff. John Fox, who was once a great defe2015-01-20 12:38:241/19: Cat Crave- Carolina Panthers: Three LTs that Could Help in 2015http://catcrave.com/2015/01/19/carolina-panthers-three-lts-help-2015/
Byron Bell has hopefully started his last game as a Carolina Panther. It was a frustrating, stressful season for Cam Newton under center, and a good portion of the blame goes to the lack of talent at the left tackle position. As much as I don&#039;t want to see Bell at LT, I know that it&#039;s n...2015-01-19 11:39:511/11: Inside the Iggles- Philadelphia Eagles Need Kelly To Win On Draft Dayhttp://insidetheiggles.com/2015/01/11/philadelphia-eagles-need-chip-kelly-to-win-draft-day/
The dust from the recent front office reshuffling has left Philadelphia Eagles head coach Chip Kelly with full control over all matters in personnel. During his time at the University of Oregon, Kelly coined the Ducks&#039; catchphrase, &#34;Win the Day&#34;. In terms of his caree...2015-01-11 08:37:401/8: Empire Writes Back- New York Giants: 10 Potential Defensive Coordinator Replacements For Perry Fewellhttp://empirewritesback.com/2015/01/08/new-york-giants-10-potential-defensive-coordinator-replacements-perry-fewell/
On Wednesday, the New York Giants and Perry Fewell agreed to part ways, opening up a spot on their coaching staff at defensive coordinator. Under Fewell the Giants won a Super Bowl in 2011, but they were never able to reach that level since. Things reached a low in 2014, when the Giants had one of t2015-01-08 09:37:231/6: Sports Out West- Vic Fangio deserves to be the next head coach of the 49ershttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2015/01/06/vic-fangio-deserves-to-be-the-next-head-coach-of-the-49ers/
Sometimes when making choices in life, we get caught up with the sexy, flashy option, rather than the most practical one. It&#8217;s natural for anyone to be tempted to take the extravagant route, especially if you&#8217;re concerned with what people will think. It will be interesting to see which p2015-01-06 15:36:111/4: Golden Gate Sports- San Francisco 49ers: Pick Your Staffhttp://goldengatesports.com/2015/01/04/san-francisco-49ers-pick-staff/
Jim Harbaugh had 11 offensive assistants on his coaching staff this past season, 12 if you add his nameinto the mix. While this abundance is excellent for game-planning and the daily rigmarole, it often creates problems as the inordinate amount of voices in the quarterback&#039;s ear can be overwhel2015-01-04 19:37:451/2: Sports Out West- San Francisco 49ers: Three things we learned in 2014http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2015/01/02/san-francisco-49ers-three-things-we-learned-in-2014/
The 2014 season ended up being a disappointing one for the San Francisco 49ers, filled with injuries, turmoil, back stabbing, and sub par play on the field. While fans may want to forget most of what happened this year, it&#8217;s still important that we take away some important lessons amid the cha2015-01-02 08:36:0912/30: Golden Gate Sports- Julius Thomas to the 49ers Makes Perfect Sensehttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/12/30/julius-thomas-49ers-makes-perfect-sense/
It&#039;s mere speculation, but there&#039;s talk of the 49ers restructuring Vernon Davis&#039;s contract, or worse, extinguishing it before April 1st in a move that will save the 49ers enough shekels to be true players in free agency. Ahmad Brooks may suffer the same fate, and it&#039;s plausible t2014-12-30 20:37:2512/29: SFBay- York, Baalke fend off tough day-after questionshttp://sfbay.ca/2014/12/29/york-baalke-fend-off-tough-day-after-questions/
SANTA CLARA â The trial of CEO Jed York and general manager Trent Baalke lasted nearly an hour.2014-12-29 21:36:5012/29: Golden Gate Sports- Jim Harbaugh: Head Coach of Michigan, Winner of 49ers Turf Warhttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/12/29/jim-harbaugh-head-coach-michigan-winner-49ers-turf-war/
Jim Harbaugh rode into the lavender sunset with his head held high following yesterday&#039;s 20-17 victory over the playoff-bound Arizona Cardinals. It wasn&#8217;t his 44 wins or countless memories as Captain of the San Francisco 49ers that created this euphoria, nor was it a successful foray i...2014-12-29 20:37:5812/29: Bear Goggles On- Chicago Bears 2015 NFL Draft Order: Bears Set to Select 7thhttp://beargoggleson.com/2014/12/29/chicago-bears-2015-nfl-draft-order-bears-set-to-select-seventh/
There are very few bright spots for the awful Chicago Bears 5-11 2014 season but one of them is the Chicago Bears 2015 NFL Draft order has them slated to select seventh in the NFL Draft. The draft order for non-playoff teams has been set: Official top-20 2015 NFL Draft order: NFL DRAFT O...2014-12-29 01:41:0412/20: Golden Gate Sports- Does Chemistry in Sports Matter? http://goldengatesports.com/2014/12/20/does-chemistry-in-sports-matter/
The San Francisco Giants have discovered one of the key formulas for success in the modern era of sports: team chemistry. Sure it helps that Madison Bumgarner decided to strap a saddle on his own back and carry his team to the title. But let&#039;s face it, the amount of pressure placedupon today...2014-12-20 15:37:4812/17: Golden Gate Sports- 49ers Release Ray McDonald; Rape Investigation Ensues http://goldengatesports.com/2014/12/17/49ers-release-ray-mcdonald-rape-investigation-ensues/
The San Francisco 49ers, lauded for their treatment of Ray McDonald&#039;s sexual assault investigation earlier this season, have released the star defensive tackle after news broke today that he is again a suspect in a domestic violence probe, this time for rape. 49ers&#039; General Manager Tren...2014-12-17 20:38:1612/17: Sports Out West- Jim Harbaugh rumors: Should the 49ers move on?http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/12/17/nfl-2014-should-the-49ers-move-on-from-jim-harbaugh/
Jim Harbaugh is learning the hard lesson that many have learned, too much success early raises the level of expectations.Â Not meeting the new set of expectations will likely be reason enough to terminate employment.Â When Harbaugh was hired to replace Mike Singeltary, the San Francisco 49ers woul2014-12-17 08:36:0412/16: Golden Gate Sports- Poll: Should the 49ers Retool or Rebuild? http://goldengatesports.com/2014/12/16/49ers-retool-or-rebuild/
The San Francisco 49ers are the best 7-7 team in NFL history. Records are more than a reflection of talent - they encompass locker room quarrels, front office gaffes (especially on social media), difficulty of schedule and production in the Draft Room. Still, .500 doesn&#039;t cut it in San Fr...2014-12-16 19:38:1212/13: Golden Gate Sports- Keys to the Game: 49ers at Seahawkshttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/12/13/keys-to-the-game-49ers-seahawks/
Battered and facing their season&#039;s final hurrah, the San Francisco 49ers travel to Seattle to face the red-hot Seahawks in a division game that traditionally carries more weight this late in the year. Seattle will look to dispose of the 49ers with ease, something they&#039;ve done quiet effe...2014-12-13 20:37:4712/13: Emerald City Swagger- Seattle Seahawks Vs. San Francisco 49ers Position-By-Position Previewhttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2014/12/13/seahawks-49ers-position-position-preview/
Seahawks Vs. 49ers Position-By-Position Preview: Quarterback Russell Wilson continues to improve, averaging 222 yards over his last four games with six TD&#039;s and zero INT&#039;s. Colin Kaepernick, on the other hand. somehow managed to lower his career numbers against Seattle during theThanksgiv.2014-12-13 18:37:0212/12: 12th Man Rising- Seahawks vs. 49ers: Behind Enemy Lines with 'Niner Noise'http://12thmanrising.com/2014/12/12/seahawks-vs-49ers-behind-enemy-lines-niner-noise/
The Seattle Seahawks are closing in on a playoff spot but they have to play three-straight NFC West opponents to close out the 2014-15 NFL season. First on the agenda is a 49ers team whom the Seahawks beat only two and a half weeks ago. But strange things happen during rivalry games and th...2014-12-12 19:40:4512/10: Golden Gate Sports- Looking at the 49ers Through a Wide Lenshttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/12/10/the-49ers-through-a-wide-lens/
There&#039;s never a single problem galvanizing a defunct NFL franchise. There is a host of issues behind a team&#039;s stumble, and this idea rings true with the San Francisco 49ers. There&#039;s talent found in every corner of this roster. Still, a slew of hardships have pounded their chances o...2014-12-10 20:38:2812/6: Golden Gate Sports- Game Preview: 49ers at Raidershttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/12/06/49ers-at-raiders-game-preview/
The San Francisco 49ers take the short 20-minute bus ride across the Bay Bridgeto face the Oakland Raiders at O.co Coliseum tomorrow afternoon. Both franchises sought loftier goals prior to the start of the season, but havestumbled and are now fighting for respect/ a possible wild card berth. ...2014-12-06 18:37:5611/27: Inside the Pylon- Seahawks-49ers Thanksgiving Day Previewhttp://soshcentral.com/nfl/seahawks-49ers-thanksgiving-preview/
Thanksgiving Dayâs crowning game features the best rivalry in the NFL today. The defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks face off with their arch-enemy San ...
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2014-11-27 00:42:4911/26: Sports Out West- NFL 2014: Who is sure to move on the NFL coaching carousel?http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/11/26/nfl-2014-who-is-sure-to-move-on-the-nfl-coaching-carousel/
The NFL is a high-turnover profession.Â A player&#8217;s average career is only three and a half years, and a coach is lucky if he lasts that long.Â This year is no different. There are several coaches who are dead men walking.Â Rex Ryan and Tony Sparano are locks to be gone at the end of [&#82302014-11-26 08:36:0511/26: Sports Out West- 49ers Week 13 Primer: High stakes in latest installment of NFL&#8217;s best rivalryhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/11/26/49ers-week-13-primer-high-stakes-in-latest-installment-of-nfls-best-rivalry/
There&#8217;s no denying that the San Francisco 49ers&#8217; Week 13 showdown with the division rival Seahawks is the biggest game of the year (so far) for both teams. There&#8217;s also no denying that the loser will have their work cut out for them the rest of the way. Still, the season won&#8217;2014-11-26 08:36:0511/26: SFBay- 49ers defense needs to shine in spotlighthttp://sfbay.ca/2014/11/26/49ers-defense-needs-to-shine-in-spotlight/
SANTA CLARA â Not one drop of love is lost in the bitter 49ers-Seahawks rivalry.2014-11-26 05:36:3111/25: Golden Gate Sports- Why the 49ers Should Switch To A 4-3 Defensehttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/11/25/49ers-switch-4-3-defense/
Since the arrival of Jim Harbaugh and Vic Fangio, the San Francisco 49ers have consistently been among the elite defenses in the entire National Football League. Spearheaded by a philosophy predicated on eliminating the opponent&#039;s rushing attack, Fangio has been able to build arguably the most 2014-11-25 22:37:3411/25: Riggo&#039;s Rag- Redskins' Morgan Moses has nothing to be Ashamed ofhttp://riggosrag.com/2014/11/25/redskins-morgan-moses-nothing-ashamed/
Washington Redskins offensive tackle Morgan Moses made the first start of his career in week 12 against the San Francisco 49ers. Moses was coming off of agood performance in week 11, as he came on in relief of starting left tackle Trent Williams after he went down with a knee injury. But the ...2014-11-25 09:39:0911/24: Sports Out West- NFL 2014: Top 5 Lessons from Week 12http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/11/24/nfl-2014-top-5-lessons-from-week-12/
As the holidays begin to fall upon us, the pretenders begin to fall away in the NFL.Â Annually around Thanksgiving, teams that were off to hot starts either prove they are for real or begin to find themselves failing back into the mediocrity pack.Â This was another weak where some shine came off o2014-11-24 08:36:0411/23: Golden Gate Sports- 49ers Stumble Their Way to Another Victoryhttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/11/23/49ers-stumble-way-another-victory/
After winning two previous close games, the San Francisco 49ers survived yet another one against the Washington Redskins. After struggling for most of the game, the 49ers offense was able to come back from 13-10 and score in the fourth quarter. The 49ers can breathe a sigh of relief as they win this2014-11-23 21:37:2911/22: Riggo&#039;s Rag- Redskins vs. 49ers: 5 Things Robert Griffin III Must Do Sundayhttp://riggosrag.com/2014/11/22/redskins-vs-49ers-5-things-robert-griffin-iii-must-sunday/
The Washington Redskins will head to Levi&#039;s Stadium Sunday to take on the San Francisco 49ers. They are in the midst of a two-game losing streak, and a controversy filled couple of weeks. Washington is coming off an embarrassing 27-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-8), while the 49ers ha...2014-11-22 22:39:0411/21: Sports Out West- 49ers Week 12 Primer: Will the offense wake up?http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/11/21/49ers-week-12-primer-will-the-offense-wake-up/
It&#8217;s almost comical to think that the general consensus before the season started was that the San Francisco 49ers&#8217; offense might have to carry a depleted defensive unit through most of the season. The sentiment would have been even stronger if you knew at the time that Patrick Willis wo2014-11-21 08:36:1111/20: SFBay- 49ers address Ahmad Brooks outbursthttp://sfbay.ca/2014/11/20/49ers-address-ahmad-brooks-outburst/
OLB Ahmad Brooks started last Sunday's game against the New York Giants. He didn't finish it.2014-11-20 04:36:3811/19: Golden Gate Sports- NFC West Power Rankings: Week 12http://goldengatesports.com/2014/11/19/nfc-west-power-rankings-week-12/
#4: The St. Louis Rams (4-6): With recent wins over the 49ers, Seahawks, and Broncos, the Rams are back on the map. They&#039;ve gained momentum by attacking the quarterback with Robert Quinn and feeding the hot hand of rookie running back Tre Mason. Wide receiver Kenny Britt has re-emerged a...2014-11-19 20:39:5011/19: Riggo&#039;s Rag- Which team has More Drama, the 49ers or Redskins?http://riggosrag.com/2014/11/19/team-drama-49ers-redskins/
As the Washington Redskins prepare to face the San Francisco 49ers this Sunday, they are mired in swirl of controversy surrounding quarterback Robert Griffin III. However, if there&#039;s one team in the NFL that might have even more drama surrounding it than the Redskins, it&#039;s the 49ers. ...2014-11-19 09:42:2511/17: The Backup Punter- Ahmad Brooks Benches Himself, Trouble with 49ers?http://thebackuppunter.com/2014/11/17/ahmad-brooks-benches-himself-san-francisco-49ers/
We&#8217;ve all seen it. Â When you are 10, maybe 12 years old, you have a teammate on your PeeWee hockey or football team that is spoiled. Â A brat. Â Usually the coaches son. Â Upset with having to share the ball, or share the playing time, they will stomp their feet and refuse to play, then go [&2014-11-17 11:44:0111/16: Empire Writes Back- 5 Takeaways From New York Giants' Week 11 Losshttp://empirewritesback.com/2014/11/16/5-takeaways-new-york-giants-week-11-loss/
The New York Giants had a rough day at home against the San Francisco 49ers as the Giants just simply turned the ball over way too much. The 49ers never put the Giants away in this game, as the Giants&#8217; defense played well, but it wasn&#8217;t enough. New York is now 3-7 on the season, which me2014-11-16 19:38:3911/16: SFBay- Five picks help lift 49ers past Giantshttp://sfbay.ca/2014/11/16/five-picks-help-lift-49ers-past-giants/
The San Francisco 49ers bullied Eli Manning and the New York Giants into five turnovers to escape the Big Apple with a 16-10 victory Sunday morning.
Aldon Smith returned to action as he and LB Aaron LynchÂ harassedÂ Manning into&#8230;2014-11-16 18:36:5911/16: Golden Gate Sports- 49ers Stay Alive With Win vs. Giantshttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/11/16/49ers-stay-alive-win-vs-giants/
The San Francisco 49ers played their second consecutive east coast game with this game against the New York Giants. While the game looked ugly at times, the 49ers stay alive in the playoff race by earning their second straight win by a score of 16-10. The 49ers seemingly dominated the game, b...2014-11-16 16:40:0511/16: Empire Writes Back- 5 Things to Watch: San Francisco 49ers vs. New York Giantshttp://empirewritesback.com/2014/11/16/5-things-watch-san-francisco-49ers-vs-new-york-giants/
The New York Giants will be hosting the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday afternoon, as the 3-6 Giants will likely need to win out to have a chance at to make the playoffs, but for the 49ers this is an extremely important game as they sit at 5-4. Last week was a disappointing second half against the Sea2014-11-16 00:38:5711/15: Golden Gate Sports- Game Preview: San Francisco 49ers at New York Giantshttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/11/15/san-francisco-49ers-at-new-york-giants/
Following this Sunday&#039;s showdown against the New York Giants, the San Francisco 49ers will not travel beyond Seattle for any of their remaining six games. If they push their record to 6-4 with a win tomorrow, it&#039;s plausible they find comfort in their light schedule and again challenge the 2014-11-15 18:39:5211/14: Sports Out West- 49ers Week 11 primer: The return of Aldon Smithhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/11/14/49ers-week-11-primer-the-return-of-aldon-smith/
It&#8217;s been a trying season for the San Francisco 49ers, and it seems like even when something good happens, there&#8217;s still an obstacle that needs to be overcome. In a week where the team prepared to welcome back Aldon Smith, they get news that Patrick Willis will miss the rest of the seaso2014-11-14 08:36:3311/11: Empire Writes Back- Fantasy Football Week 11 Start or Sit: Eli Manninghttp://empirewritesback.com/2014/11/11/fantasy-football-week-11-start-sit-eli-manning/
The New York Giants are coming off a difficult Week 10 loss to the Seattle Seahawks by a score of 38-17, and as expected it was very hit or miss for Giants players in fantasy football. It was a tale of two halves for the Giants&#8217; offense, as the Seahawks&#8217; rushing attack dominated in the s2014-11-11 18:38:4411/11: SFBay- Willis&#8217; big toe deals Niners big blowhttp://sfbay.ca/2014/11/11/willis-big-toe-deals-niners-big-blow/
The San Francisco 49ers suffered their biggest loss of the season Tuesday morning.2014-11-11 16:37:2211/11: KC Kingdom- Former Missouri Tiger, Aldon Smith, Re-Instated To Playhttp://kckingdom.com/2014/11/11/former-missouri-tiger-aldon-smith-re-instated-play/
Former Missouri Tigers defensive end, Aldon Smith, was re-instated to play for the San Francisco 49ers today after serving a nine game suspension for off the field issues. Smith has been one of the most dominating pass rushers in the NFL since he first stepped foot on the field. He has an uncanny re2014-11-11 15:39:0911/11: Golden Gate Sports- Patrick Willis' Season Over, Placed On Season-Ending IRhttp://goldengatesports.com/?p=42096
According to Mike Garafolo of Fox Sports 1, linebacker Patrick Willis is &#34;likely to get season-ending surgery&#34; for his injured toe. Following up on @JayGlazer scoop from Sunday, sources tell @FOXSports1 49ers LB Patrick Willis (toe) likely to get season-ending surgery. &#8212; Mike Gar...2014-11-11 13:40:5411/8: SFBay- 49ers turnaround needs to start up fronthttp://sfbay.ca/2014/11/08/49ers-turnaround-needs-to-start-up-front/
The urgency among the struggling San Francisco 49ers team is palpable in the locker room.2014-11-08 04:37:0411/6: Golden Gate Sports- Poll: Will the 49ers Reach the Playoffs?http://goldengatesports.com/2014/11/06/poll-will-the-49ers-reach-playoffs/
Frank Gore doesn&#039;t mince words with the media. When questioned about his team&#039;s recent struggles, Gore had onethought to offer: &#34;We&#039;re going to the playoffs.&#34; If I&#039;ve learned one thing in covering the 49ers, it&#039;s that when Frank talks, it&#039;s wise to liste...2014-11-06 15:40:1211/5: Sports Out West- The numbers tell an ugly story of 49ers&#8217; season thus farhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/11/05/the-numbers-tell-an-ugly-story-of-49ers-season-thus-far/
There&#8217;s no way around the fact that the San Francisco 49ers have had a poor first half by many standards. Missing pieces and an inability to finish on offense have led to just a 4-4 record thus far, which is disappointing for a team that many thought could make another run at a Super Bowl. [&#2014-11-05 08:36:3611/1: Golden Gate Sports- Rams vs 49ers: How the Niners Will Winhttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/11/01/rams-vs-49ers-how-niners-win/
The St. Louis Rams and San Francisco 49ers are set to hash out their differences in a showdown at Levi&#039;s Stadium tomorrow afternoon. There&#039;s no love lost between these teams. Let&#039;s put it this way: They don&#039;t send each other Christmas cards. They&#039;ve battled well over 1...2014-11-01 17:40:2310/31: Sports Out West- 49ers Week 9 primer: Second half run begins with Ramshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/10/31/49ers-week-9-primer-second-half-run-begins-with-rams/
It&#8217;s no secret that the San Francisco 49ers have put themselves in a bit of a hole as they begin the home stretch of their season. With nine games left to go, the Niners trail the Arizona Cardinals by two games in the division, and are one of many currently in the mix for one [&#8230;]2014-10-31 08:36:4610/29: Golden Gate Sports- The Curious Case of the 49ers' Secondaryhttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/10/29/the-curious-case-of-the-49ers-secondary/
Coming up on the ninth week of the season, besides a few snaps in the season&#8217;s opener, the San Francisco 49ers&#8217; secondary that started the season has not played with each other. The 49ers have been plagued with injuries throughout the last two seasons. Last year it was the offense, th...2014-10-29 17:40:0510/29: Sports Out West- Ahmad Brooks&#8217; slow start should be a concern for the 49ershttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/10/29/ahmad-brooks-slow-start-should-be-a-concern-for-the-49ers/
When the San Francisco 49ers needed Ahmad Brooks the most, the outside linebacker stepped up his game. The team was in a bad situation in 2013, having lost back-to-back games in lopsided fashion while falling into a 1-2 hole to start the year. As if things weren&#8217;t bleak enough, the Niners were2014-10-29 08:36:1810/27: Sports Dallas Fort-Worth- 5 Players the Dallas Cowboys Should Trade Forhttp://sportdfw.com/2014/10/27/5-players-dallas-cowboys-trade/
The Dallas Cowboys are 6-1 and in really good shape in the NFC. With playoff implications starting to loom, the Cowboys just need to keep winning. While the Cowboys have played well, there is always room for improvement. In this article, I will name five players who would help the Cowboys. Trades ba2014-10-27 11:41:1310/25: Golden Gate Sports- 49ers Gunning for Big Second Halfhttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/10/25/49ers-gunning-big-second-half/
The San Francisco 49ers enter their bye week with a 4-3 record. For them, staying relevant in division and wild card races while battling a record amount of injuries was the primary goal for the first half of the season. They&#039;re not 7-0, but they&#039;re keeping pace and have reason to be...2014-10-25 21:39:0710/23: Golden Gate Sports- 49ers' Bye Week Reflection and Season Predictionhttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/10/23/49ers-bye-week-reflection-season-prediction/
The bye week is a great opportunity for NFL teams to pause and reflect onwhere the team stands currently. In order to make strides and improve for the rest of the season, coaches and players alike needto analyze what has transpired thus far. The San Francisco 49ers enter the bye week sitting at 4-3 2014-10-23 12:37:5910/18: Golden Gate Sports- Keys to the Game: 49ers at Broncoshttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/10/18/keys-49ers-at-broncos/
The 49ers travel to the Mile High City to square off against the Denver Broncos on Sunday. Following a 1-2 start - one rife with turnovers, bad clock management, and zero second half offense - the 49ers have regrouped, and now find themselves with a respectable 4-2 record. Winning their fourth...2014-10-18 17:37:5410/17: Mile High Maniac- Ranking the Top Denver Broncos Fantasy Options for Week 7http://milehighmaniac.com/2014/10/17/ranking-top-denver-broncos-fantasy-options-week-7/
The Denver Broncos have shown time and time again this year that they&#8217;re still one of the best offensive teams in the entire NFL. That makes a litany of their players potential studs on a weekly basis in fantasy football leagues. In fact, Demaryius Thomas had been fairly quiet going into hi...2014-10-17 13:37:3010/17: Sports Out West- 49ers Week 7 primer: Can a banged up defense keep up with Peyton Manning?http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/10/17/49ers-week-7-primer-can-a-banged-up-defense-keep-up-with-peyton-manning/
You get the sense that at some point, all of the injuries and missing pieces the San Francisco 49ers are currently dealing with on defense will catch up to them. As if being without NaVorro Bowman, Tramaine Brock, Glenn Dorsey, and Aldon Smith wasn&#8217;t enough, now Patrick Willis and Jimmie Ward 2014-10-17 08:36:0610/16: Golden Gate Sports- NFC West Power Rankings: Week 7http://goldengatesports.com/2014/10/16/nfc-west-power-rankings-week-7/
The NFC West is still the best division in the NFL. Enthusiasts get swept away by the moment, but like every sport, talent weighs out. The Dallas Cowboys are a much improved squad, but there&#039;s no way they beat Seattle in January. Just saying. On to the Power Rankings......2014-10-16 16:37:5010/16: Golden Gate Sports- Injuries Continue To Ravage the San Francisco 49ershttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/10/16/injuries-continue-ravage-san-francisco-49ers/
Every team deals with injuries. Players getting hurt is just part of the game. But for the San Francisco 49ers, it seems like the injury bug has madea nest in their locker room and built a family. Every unit for the 49ers has suffered from injuries so far this season. From offense to defense, fro...2014-10-16 10:38:3310/10: Sports Out West- Are the 49ers any real threat to the Seahawks?http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/10/10/are-the-49ers-any-real-threat-to-the-seahawks/
The Seattle Seahawks moved to 3-1 with a win over Washington on Monday night, tied for first in the NFC West with the Arizona Cardinals. Meanwhile, the San Francisco 49ers sit right behind at 3-2. Most expected Seattle and San Francisco to battle for the division title and top seed in the NFC before2014-10-10 08:36:3710/9: Golden Gate Sports- Five Reasons why the NFL Should Fear the 49ershttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/10/09/five-reasons-why-the-nfl-should-fear-the-49ers/
ESPN releases its Power Rankings each Tuesday, and with it often comes a surprise or two. I, for one, believe it&#039;s a short-sighted evaluation that judges what has been accomplished, not what will be. It&#039;s a glimpse into the past, not the future, and it often unfolds in similar fashion e...2014-10-09 17:37:4810/8: Golden Gate Sports- Vic Fangio: NaVorro Bowman Will 'Need Couple Weeks of Practice'http://goldengatesports.com/2014/10/07/vic-fangio-navorro-bowman-will-need-couple-weeks-of-practice/
When San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Vic Fangio speaks, it&#039;s always wise to listen. The defensive leader of the Red and Gold was a guest on KNBR Radio&#039;s The Murph and Mac Morning Show, and addressed a topic that so many of us are curious about: When will NaVorro Bowman retu...2014-10-08 00:37:5010/7: 49ersSpin- 49ers expect NaVorro Bowman back later rather than soonerhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/YbuuWwGJr3E/49ers-expect-navorro-bowman-back-later.html
The 49ers have won two straight games to improve to 3-2, but it doesnât look like theyâll have linebacker NaVorro Bowman back to help in the push for a playoff spot in the near future.&nbsp;Bowman is eligible to come off the Physically Unable to Perform list next week, but defensive coordinat2014-10-07 16:36:2610/7: Golden Gate Sports- Vic Fangio: NaVorro Bowman Will 'Need Couple Weeks of Practice'http://goldengatesports.com/2014/10/07/navorro-bowman-still-weeks-away-from-a-return/
When San Francisco 49ers defensive coordinator Vic Fangio speaks, it&#039;s always wise to listen. The defensive leader of the Red and Gold was a guest on KNBR Radio&#039;s The Murph and Mac Morning Show, and addressed a topic that so many of us are curious about: When will NaVorro Bowman retu...2014-10-07 15:38:1110/1: Sports Out West- San Francisco 49ers: Team finds itself in crisis modehttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/10/01/san-francisco-49ers-team-finds-itself-in-crisis-mode/
The 49ers found themselves on the brink of disaster in Week 4, but rallied from a 21-10 deficit to put a whole new spin on what could have been deemed a nightmare season. A win in the NFL can buy a lot of goodwill and also cover up some major blemishes, but there are still [&#8230;]2014-10-01 08:36:269/26: Inside the Iggles- Philadelphia Eagles: Five Keys To Beating The San Francisco 49ershttp://insidetheiggles.com/2014/09/26/eagles-5-keys-beating-san-francisco-49ers/
The Philadelphia Eagles face their toughest test of the season so far on Sunday. The San Francisco 49ers&#8217; record may only be 1-2 but they are still a good team. The 49ers will be without a number of their best players on Sunday, NaVorro Bowman and Aldon Smith are big losses. However, the Eagle2014-09-26 12:40:019/25: Golden Gate Sports- San Francisco 49ers: Key Matchups for Week 4 vs. Eagleshttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/09/25/san-francisco-49ers-key-matchups-week-4-vs-eagles/
The San Francisco 49ers welcome the Philadelphia Eagles to Levi&#8217;s Stadium, looking to win for the first time in their new home. Coming off two disheartening losses in a row, the unbeaten Eagles will provide the 49ers with a big test to get back on track. Philadelphia plays an up-tempo brand...2014-09-25 17:37:329/25: Sports Injury Alert- NFL Power Rankings - Week 4 http://www.sportsrumoralert.com/2014/09/nfl-power-rankings-week-4.html
Here's this week's batch of power rankings. My top five teams remain in tact with the Bengals taking over the top spot. Cincinnati has been mighty impressive through three games. The teams that have made the greatest jump up the rankings include the Steelers, Lions, Chiefs, and Giants. #455880330 / 2014-09-25 16:39:429/24: Inside the Iggles- Philadelphia Eagles' Offensive Scheme Faces Its First Real Testhttp://insidetheiggles.com/2014/09/24/eagles-offensive-scheme-faces-first-real-test/
Eagles head coach Chip Kelly is known as an offensive-minded coach. He has madea career in college--and now in the NFL--out of innovative offensive scheming that requires defenses to account for the entire field. However, this week against the San Francisco 49ers, the Eagles&#039; offensive scheme f2014-09-24 12:39:049/23: Golden Gate Sports- San Francisco 49ers: Is This 1-2 Start Worse Than Last Year's?http://goldengatesports.com/2014/09/23/san-francisco-49ers-1-2-start-worse-last-years/
The San Francisco 49ers have gotten off to a disappointing and somewhat alarming start to the 2014 NFL season. They currently have a 1-2 record, which is tied for last in the NFC West. Last season, the 49ers also got off to a 1-2 start. It&#039;s still very early in the season and this might be h...2014-09-23 12:38:199/22: Niner Noise- The 49ers Can Only Blame Themselveshttp://ninernoise.com/2014/09/22/49ers-can-blame/
The San Francisco 49ers have now lost two straight games that they should have won. The only win so far this season was gifted to them by the Dallas Cowboys. It looks like this team is at a crucial juncture in this young season. So what is the problem with this team? Is all the off-...2014-09-22 18:39:039/20: Golden Gate Sports- Breaking Down 49ers vs Cardinals Unitshttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/09/20/breaking-49ers-vs-cardinals-units/
The San Francisco 49ers (1-1) will face the Arizona Cardinals (2-0) on Sunday afternoon in the first NFC West duel of the young 2014 season. The 49ers are coming off of an embarrassing loss on Sunday Night Football to the Chicago Bears. They led 17-0 at one point before losing momentum and were o...2014-09-20 18:37:469/12: Da Windy City- Matt Forte Needs To Run Chicago Bears To Victoryhttp://dawindycity.com/2014/09/12/matt-forte-needs-run-chicago-bears-victory/
It is no secret that the Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler has struggled during his career against the San Francisco 49ers. In two starts against the 49ers, both games were losses, Cutler has a completion percentage of 59.5% with 1 touchdown and 6 interceptions. Cutler&#039;s struggles hav...2014-09-12 13:37:509/11: Sports Injury Alert- Week Two: NFL Power Rankingshttp://www.sportsrumoralert.com/2014/09/week-two-nfl-power-rankings.html
After a quite unpredictable opening week of professional football, here are the power rankings. Several teams have made quite a jump from the initial rankings in the preseason. Those who saw the greatest boost in ratings include the Lions, Dolphins, Bills, and Vikings. Among the teams to tumble the 2014-09-11 08:39:059/10: Da Windy City- Know Your Opponent: San Francisco 49ers http://dawindycity.com/2014/09/10/know-opponent-san-francisco-49ers/
Entering the NFL regular season, circumstances were painting the San Francisco 49ers as a team that could collapse. With defensive end Aldon Smith being suspended for nine games, linebacker NaVorro Bowman still sidelined from a knee injury he suffered last season, and the report of Jim Harbau...2014-09-10 13:37:349/10: Golden Gate Sports- San Francisco 49ers: Week 1 Report Cardhttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/09/10/san-francisco-49ers-week-1-report-card/
Entering Sunday&#8217;s season opener against the Dallas Cowboys, there was plenty of questions circulating around the San Francisco 49ers. Was their defense going to be as strong as it was the previous seasons? Was Colin Kaepernick and the offense going turn things around after a less than impressi2014-09-10 12:38:219/10: Sports Out West- NFL 2014: NFL Miss handles Ray Rice Situationhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/09/10/nfl-2014-nfl-miss-handles-ray-rice-situation/
The NFL has long tried to be more than just a sports league but a moral authority for its players.Â Pretending to be the morality police is what has gotten the NFL in its latest public relations nightmare. Prior to moving forward, it must be stated that Ray Rice&#8217;sÂ actions against his then-fi2014-09-10 08:36:079/10: Sports Out West- 49ers Week 2 primer: Niners set to open new home against Bearshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/09/10/49ers-week-2-primer-niners-set-to-open-new-home-against-bears/
It was a moral-boosting opening week for the San Francisco 49ers, as they overcame significant losses on their defense to beat the Dallas Cowboys 28-17. Despite the score being respectable, the game was never actually that close as the 49ers used four Dallas turnovers to help them build a 28-3 lead.2014-09-10 08:36:079/9: NFL Spin Zone- Top 5 RB Performances of Week 1http://nflspinzone.com/2014/09/09/top-5-rb-performances-week-1/
Last season, we had a regular feature honoring the top five quarterback performances of the previous week, and we&#039;ve continued that tradition this season by taking a brief look at what the likes of Matt Ryan and Matthew Stafford did to lead their teams to victory in Week 1. We&#039;d like to co2014-09-09 19:39:199/9: Golden Gate Sports- San Francisco 49ers: Takeaways From Week Onehttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/09/09/san-francisco-49ers-takeaways-week-one/
Perhaps the San Francisco 49ers have been forced to change their style of play due to the recent injuries and suspensions. Sure, they won. That&#039;s normal. But the way they won is what&#039;s different that years past. The 49ers didn&#039;t allow a single 100-yard rusher in the 2013 regular se...2014-09-09 11:38:309/7: The Landry Hat- Cowboys Lose To 49ers: Turning Pointhttp://thelandryhat.com/2014/09/07/cowboys-lose-49ers-turning-point/
The Dallas Cowboys opened their 2014 NFL regular season losing in a blowout to the San Francisco 49ers, 28-17. For Cowboys fans, the outcome wasn&#039;t totally unexpected as their team has struggled to make the playoffs the past four seasons while the Niners have appeared in three straight NFC Cham2014-09-07 20:40:499/7: Golden Gate Sports- San Francisco 49ers Game Day Threadhttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/09/07/san-francisco-49ers-game-day-thread/
This afternoon the San Francisco 49ers will begin their Quest for Six yet again. Not much has changed as far as the nucleus goes for the 49ers, however the roster is definitely different than last year&#039;s. NaVorro Bowman is hurt, Aldon Smith is suspended, and Eric Reid is now starting opposit...2014-09-07 16:39:359/7: The Landry Hat- Behind Enemy Lines With Niner Noise; Cowboys, 49ers Previewhttp://thelandryhat.com/2014/09/07/enemy-lines-cowboys-49ers/
One of the great things about working at The Landry Hat, and the FanSided Sports Network, is our access to different experts and writers. Since our network has a site for every NFL team, I&#8217;d thought I&#8217;d get an insider&#8217;s take on the upcoming Dallas Cowboys vs. San Francisco 49ers ga2014-09-07 12:41:219/7: The Landry Hat- The Dallas Cowboys Will Beat The San Francisco 49ers If...http://thelandryhat.com/2014/09/07/dallas-cowboys-will-beat-san-francisco-49ers/
The Dallas Cowboys open the 2014 regular season at home against the San Francisco 49ers later today. On one side, you have a team that has won 24 games and lost 24 games over the past three seasons. A team that has not made the playoffs in that time frame. A team who hasn&#039;t exactly established 2014-09-07 08:41:049/7: FootballPerspective.com- 2014 NFL Standings Prediction: Confidence Editionhttp://www.footballperspective.com/2014-nfl-standings-prediction-confidence-edition/
Here are my NFL projected standings for 2014, but with a twist: I&#8217;m ranking the teams from most confident to least confident in their final records. In other words, these are rankings with implied variances, too. If you think this is just a way for me to have built-in excuses for missing on te2014-09-07 00:36:259/6: Sports Dallas Fort-Worth- Dallas Cowboys Week 1: Five Thingshttp://sportdfw.com/2014/09/06/dallas-cowboys-week-1-five-things/
[caption id=&#34;attachment_21397&#34; align=&#34;aligncenter&#34; width=&#34;590&#34;] Aug 28, 2014; Arlington, TX, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Philip Tanner (28) runs with the ball in the first quarter against the Denver Broncos at AT&#38;T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matthew Emmons-...2014-09-06 17:37:599/6: The Landry Hat- Dez Bryant: The Cowboys Key To Defeating The 49ershttp://thelandryhat.com/2014/09/06/dez-bryant-dallas-cowboys-san-francisco-49ers/
In their 2014 regular season opener, the Dallas Cowboys will face off against the San Francisco 49ers. In recent history, the Niners have been a dominant team in the NFL. Under head coach Jim Harbaugh, they&#8217;ve been in three NFC championships in a row. They have a team full of great talent, but2014-09-06 16:38:579/6: Golden Gate Sports- 49ers Roundtable: 5 Questions on the Upcoming Seasonhttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/09/06/49ers-roundtable-5-questions-upcoming-season/
The San Francisco 49ers enter the 2014 season, yet again, as a Super Bowl contender. After losing to the Baltimore Ravens in the Super Bowl in 2012 and after falling just short of the Super Bowl last season, the 49ers are set to make another deep playoff run. The 49ers will face some obstacles th...2014-09-06 15:37:549/5: Sports Dallas Fort-Worth- 5 Matchups to Watch in 49ers-Cowboyshttp://sportdfw.com/2014/09/05/5-matchups-watch-49ers-cowboys/
After three straight 8-8 seasons, the Dallas Cowboys will have the opportunity to start the year off right with a win against the San Francisco 49ers. Usually, the 49ers are one of the best teams in the league, but because of injuries and suspensions, they will be without key players on both sides o2014-09-05 14:37:449/5: The Landry Hat- The Dallas Cowboys Can Defeat The San Francisco 49ers; Here's Why...http://thelandryhat.com/2014/09/05/dallas-cowboys-san-francisco-49ers/
The Dallas Cowboys are set to open the 2014 NFL season this Sunday afternoon at AT&#38;T Stadium against the San Francisco 49ers. The Cowboys haven&#8217;t been completely written off for Week One, but there is not much optimism surrounding the team outside of Dallas. Dallas has the upper hand i...2014-09-05 08:38:559/5: Sports Out West- 49ers Week 1 primer: Can San Francisco exploit a weak Cowboys&#8217; defense?http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/09/05/49ers-week-1-primer-can-san-francisco-exploit-a-weak-cowboys-defense/
Any fan knows there&#8217;s just something special about a San Francisco 49ers/Dallas Cowboys football game. The franchises were once the NFL&#8217;s greatest rivalry, and the narrative has provided countless memories and big moments throughout the years. The two teams will try and rekindle that fir2014-09-05 08:36:139/4: EDSFootball- 2014 NFL Power Rankings: Week 1 (and a Really Bold Prediction)http://eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com/blog/2014/09/2014_nfl_power_rankings_week_1_and_a_really_bold_prediction.html
The countdown to the start of the 2014 NFL season is no longer months, weeks or even days. It's now just a couple of hours until the Seahawks and Packers kick things off.
As long as the wait has been, one thing is certain â the season will fly by and we'll be wondering how it went so quickly. 2014-09-04 19:36:249/4: Lombardi Ave- 2014 Week 1 NFC Power Rankingshttp://lombardiave.com/2014/09/04/2014-week-1-nfc-power-rankings/
LET THE MADNESS BEGIN,RIGHT?&#33;?&#33; The 2014 season opener is so close you can taste it on the tip of your tongue. Tonight, Thursday, Sept.4, your beloved Green Bay Packers travel to visit the raucous Century Link Field aka the12th Man and its reigning Super Bowl Champions, the Seattle Seahawk..2014-09-04 17:38:429/4: wayniacnation.com- The WN Fantasy Football Report: Week 1 Starts and Sitshttp://wayniacnation.com/2014/09/04/the-wn-fantasy-football-report-week-1-starts-and-sits/
It&#8217;s here, IT&#8217;S here, IT&#8217;S HERE! When the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers kick off that pigskin at 8:30 Thursday night, millions of fantasy geeks will release an orgasmic sigh of pure ecstasy. The next 13 weeks will be spent endlessly researching the right players to bench a2014-09-04 15:39:449/4: The Landry Hat- 20 Season Predictions For The 2014 Dallas Cowboys (Part One)http://thelandryhat.com/2014/09/04/dallas-cowboys-2014-predictions/
For fans of American Football, almost nothing matches the joy a new NFL regular season brings. Fans hopes are renewed as the believe this year could be their year. And, so it is also for Dallas Cowboys fans as their team starts the 2014 NFL regular season on Sunday. It&#039;s been five years sinc...2014-09-04 14:38:439/4: The Packer Perspective- Fantasy Football Preview &#8211; Week 1http://packerperspective.com/2014/09/04/fantasy-football-preview-week-1/
By Jordan Huenink The wait is finally over, fantasy football fans. All the pre-draft research and mock drafts are behind you. All you&#8217;re left with now is your drafted roster and the road ahead. How smooth or bumpy that road becomes is dependent on a wide variety of factors including injuries, 2014-09-04 09:35:599/3: FootballSavages.com- Fantasy Football Procrastinators: Your Cheat Sheethttp://www.footballsavages.com/fantasy-football-procrastinators-heres-cheat-sheet/
If youâre the type of Fantasy Owner that meticulously prepares for draft day, have created several excel workbooks of rankings, read every article, stalked Twitter accounts and know what Gronk takes for hangovers on game day morningsâ¦ this isnât for you. Feel free to stop reading now.
On the o2014-09-03 19:39:309/3: Sports Dallas Fort-Worth- Jakes Take: The Cowboys Will Upset The 49ershttp://sportdfw.com/2014/09/03/jakes-take-cowboys-will-upset-49ers/
There are a lot of questions surrounding these two clubs. Can the Cowboys Defense stop anybody? Are the Niners going to be able to get by with-out Defensive studs like Aldon Smith and NaVorro Bowman? For the Cowboys, everyone seems to point to the Pre-Season as a sign that their Defens...2014-09-03 18:37:439/3: Golden Gate Sports- San Francisco 49ers: Analyzing the Offseasonhttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/09/03/san-francisco-49ers-analyzing-offseason/
This offseason has been tumultuous for the San Francisco 49ers. It officially started minutes after Richard Sherman tipped away Colin Kaepernick&#039;s potential game-winning touchdown pass intended for Michael Crabtree in the NFC Championship game. Then came Sherman&#039;s post-game antics, his ...2014-09-03 11:38:109/3: Sports Out West- 49ers season preview 2014: What to keep an eye on in San Franciscohttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/09/03/49ers-season-preview-2014-what-to-keep-an-eye-on-in-san-francisco/
It&#8217;s safe to say that the San Francisco 49ers are glad to be getting back on the field. After a crushing loss to the Seattle Seahwaks in the NFC Championship game, Jim Harbaugh&#8216;s squad has dealt with issue after issue. Arrests, trade rumors, su**** incidents, injuries, and more arres2014-09-03 08:36:169/1: Sports Dallas Fort-Worth- Dallas Cowboys Will Win NFC East & Other Bold Predictionshttp://sportdfw.com/2014/09/01/dallas-cowboys-will-win-nfc-east/
Football is back, and so is the yearly pessimism surrounding the Dallas Cowboys. But, who can blame the fans? That&#8217;s what two decades with a single playoff victory does to a once-proud Cowboys Nation. However, year after year, these Tony Romo-led Cowboys provides lots of hope, excitement and a2014-09-01 12:38:479/1: 12th Man Rising- Ray McDonald arrest improves Seattle Seahawks' NFC West title chanceshttp://12thmanrising.com/2014/09/01/ray-mcdonald-arrest-improves-seattle-seahawks-nfc-west-title-chances/
Well, the San Francisco 49ers are really making their case to be NFC West champions. There&#039;s Colin Kaepernick&#039;s ineptitude and inability to produce scoring drives in the preseason. There&#039;s NaVorro Bowman&#039;s injury that will keep him out for half the season at a minimum. There...2014-09-01 10:40:309/1: Still Curtain- Steelers MMQB: NFL Preseason Week 4 Wrap Uphttp://nicepickcowher.com/2014/09/01/steelers-mmqb-nfl-preseason-week-4-wrap/
What We Learned in Week 4 of the NFL Preseason: Josh Gordon year-long suspension upheld Aldon Smith suspended 9 games Roger Goodell drops the hammer on domestic violence; immediately has it tested Michael Sam cut from Rams; not picked up on practice squad Steelers resume practice with ro...2014-09-01 10:39:179/1: Rotowriters.com- Week 1 â€“ Wide Receiver Rankingshttp://rotowriters.com/week-1-wr-wide-receiver-rankings-2014/
If youâre reading this right now, youâre one of the many fantasy football owners/managers/GMs/players/whatever it is we feel like calling ourselves that are ready for Week 1 of the regular season to begin. And with it, the beginning of our long, winding road to our fantasy football championships2014-09-01 03:39:578/31: EndZone Score- 49ers&#8217; Defense Is In Big Troublehttp://www.endzonescore.com/49ers-defense-big-trouble/
Within the last 48 hours, the San Francisco 49ers&#8217; defense has taken a few major blows. They&#8217;ve lost star defender Aldon Smith for 9 games for violating the NFL&#8217;s personal conduct and substance abuse policies. Smith has already filed an appeal and lost making the 9-game ban final. 2014-08-31 23:40:118/31: Sports Out West- Alex Boone, 49ers reach contract agreement, per reporthttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/08/31/alex-boone-ends-holdout-49ers/
The San Francisco 49ers and offensive lineman Alex Boone have reached a two-year agreement that will end a lengthy holdout, according to ESPN.com.Â Boone will report to the team within 24 hours and will have a new deal in place. His new contract will include both a salary increase and incentives th2014-08-31 15:36:138/29: Dawg Pound Daily- Aldon Smith's Suspension Another Slap in Josh Gordon's Facehttp://dawgpounddaily.com/2014/08/29/aldon-smiths-suspension-another-slap-josh-gordons-face/
Today Aldon Smith was suspended from the San Francisco 49ers for 9 games for a variety of incidents including violating the player conduct policy as well as substance related charges. Yet the slap in the face to Josh Gordon isn&#039;t related to the length of Smith&#039;s suspension. Is player condu2014-08-29 17:37:578/29: 49ersSpin- Aldon Smith hit with nine-game suspensionhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/mBXBao8jCqg/aldon-smith-hit-with-nine-game.html
The NFL made a statement yesterday against domestic violence, and todayâs is about repeat offenders.The NFL announced that 49ers outside linebacker Aldon Smith was suspended for nine games for&nbsp;violating the NFLâs policies on substance abuse and personal conduct.Smith will be eligible to ret2014-08-29 17:36:148/29: Jim Zorn's Lemma- Fake Game 4: Seahawks @ Raiders &#8212; Friday Morning Rebuttalhttp://jimzornslemma.com/2014/08/fake-game-4-seahawks-raiders-friday-morning-rebuttal/
Two Seahawks stories in the news I want to touch on. Â The first, of course, is &#8220;extra practice-gate&#8221;, in which the Seahawks organization and Pete Carroll specifically were fined around $300,000 total by the NFL and stripped of two minicamp &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2014-08-29 11:36:328/29: Sports Out West- 49ers look to move on without Aldon Smithhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/08/29/49ers-look-to-move-on-without-aldon-smith/
It&#8217;s not a matter of if, but a matter when Aldon Smith will be suspended by the NFL. The San Francisco 49ers&#8217; linebacker met with commissioner Roger Goodell on August 7, but official word is yet to come down on exactly what the discipline will be for his various off-the-field infractions2014-08-29 08:36:178/28: Golden Gate Sports- 5 Things To Watch In 49ers' Final Preseason Gamehttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/08/28/players-position-battles-watch-49ers-final-preseason-game/
With just one game remaining for the San Francsico 49ers in the NFL preseason and plenty of roster spots to be decided, we bring you a quick breakdown of the most heated position battles, as well as players to keep an eye on. 75 guys on the roster, 22 of whom will be gone by Saturday afternoon at...2014-08-28 15:38:408/27: Golden Gate Sports- San Francisco 49ers: Bold Predictions for Regular Seasonhttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/08/27/san-francisco-49ers-bold-predictions-regular-season/
The San Francisco 49ers enter the 2014 regular season as Super Bowl contenders, yet they may not even be the favorite to win the NFC West. That&#039;s because of the reigning Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks, who will look to capture the division title for the second year in a row. Although t...2014-08-27 16:38:228/27: Inside the Iggles- A Re-evaluation Of the 2014 Season For The Philadelphia Eagles, Part 1http://insidetheiggles.com/2014/08/27/re-evaluation-2014-regular-season-philadelphia-eagles-part-1/
After observing all 32 teams play their starting lineups for one half plus of football this past week, and taking into account any injuries, suspensions, or pertinent revelations, let&#8217;s re-evaluate the 2014 Philadelphia Eagles regular season schedule. Shall we? Week 1 - Jacksonville Jaguars...2014-08-27 12:38:578/26: The Landry Hat- How The Cowboys Finish 9-7http://thelandryhat.com/2014/08/26/cowboys-finish-9-7/
On Sunday, I laid out how I foresee the NFC East shaping up. Within this forecast, I predicted that the Dallas Cowboys will finish 9-7 and win the NFC East. Am I out of my mind? Probably. That&#039;s the thing about predictions, though. Part of the fun is going out on a limb. It&#039;s not all puppy2014-08-26 12:40:118/25: Emerald City Swagger- Divisional Setbacks Are Seahawks Gainshttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2014/08/25/divisional-setbacks-seahawks-gains/
Before I plunge into this topic, let me first preface this article by saying that I would never wish an injury on any player, regardless of how good they are or what team they play for. With that being said, there are injuries a-plenty piling up in the division, the most recent and notable one being2014-08-25 11:37:148/24: Golden Gate Sports- San Francisco 49ers: 49ers Finally Find the End Zone In Win Over Chargershttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/08/24/san-francisco-49ers-49ers-finally-find-end-zone-win-chargers/
After murmurs of struggles in meaningless games surfaced, the San Francisco 49ers finally tasted victory in the preseason against the San Diego Chargers. Similar to last year, the 49ers didn&#039;t score a touchdown in either of the first two preseason games. The 49ers responded to their critics by 2014-08-24 20:37:388/24: Golden Gate Sports- Aldon Smith: How Long Will he be Suspended?http://goldengatesports.com/2014/08/24/aldon-smith-long-will-suspended/
Aldon Smith will be suspended. That much is clear. But the length of his suspension is still up in the air. He met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell more than two weeks ago but still no decision has been made official. Does Goodell&#039;s indecision mean anything for Smith? Could he possibly be...2014-08-24 12:38:098/22: KC Kingdom- KC Chiefs: Not a Chance For A New Justin Houston Dealhttp://kckingdom.com/2014/08/22/kc-chiefs-not-a-chance-for-new-justin-houston-deal/
Justin Houston is one of the best linebackers in the NFL at the moment. That doesn&#039;t always bring good news though, as Jason La Canfora said there&#039;s &#34;not a chance&#34; that a deal will get done this season. https://twitter.com/JasonLaCanfora/status/502863944240091136 This might...2014-08-22 15:37:338/20: Sports Out West- There&#8217;s no reason to panic about the 49ers&#8217; slow starthttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/08/20/theres-no-reason-to-panic-about-the-49ers-slow-start/
Depending on how much stock you put in preseason football, you may or may not be worried about the two eggs the San Francisco 49ers have laid over their first two exhibition games. How bad has it been? The team is yet to score a touchdown and has been outscored 57-3. On the surface, it [&#8230;]2014-08-20 08:36:258/14: SiriusXM Blog- San Francisco 49ers 2014 training camp report from SiriusXM NFL Radiohttp://blog.siriusxm.com/2014/08/14/san-francisco-49ers-2014-training-camp-report-from-siriusxm-nfl-radio/
SiriusXM NFL Radio&#8217;sÂ 10th annual training camp tour headed to the brand-new Levi&#8217;s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., asÂ Jim Miller and Pat Kirwan stopped by San Francisco 49ers camp on Aug.Â 13. &#160; San Francisco 49ersÂ to Watch Jim Miller is watching linebackerÂ Corey &#8230; Continu2014-08-14 12:36:568/12: numberFire- 2014 NFC West Preview: Seattle's Not Going Awayhttps://www.numberfire.com/nfl/news/2844/2014-nfc-west-preview-seattle-s-not-going-away
The Seattle Seahawks crushed the Broncos and brought home the Lombardi Trophy last year. Can they do it again in 2014?See More
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Michael Floyd
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Russell 2014-08-12 14:35:588/8: 49ersSpin- Report: 49ers bracing for 6-8 game suspension for Aldon Smithhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/K-OnTBWduAI/report-49ers-bracing-for-6-8-game.html
Now that 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith has met with Commissioner Roger Goodell, the next step entails the dropping of the hammer.&nbsp; And for Smith, the so-called iron fist will hit a lot harder than it did with Ray Rice.Via Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com, the 49ers currently are bracing for Goodel2014-08-08 03:36:138/6: 12th Man Rising- Why the Seahawks will be better than the 49ers again this seasonhttp://12thmanrising.com/2014/08/06/doesnt-make-sense-many-pundits-picking-49ers-seahawks/
Given that I live in Northern California, it is not a surprise to me that the airwaves are buzzing in anti**** of the San Francisco 49ers forthcoming season. In fact, it seems like every time I turn on the radio, I hear about how &#8220;this is their year.&#8221; Though I am not surpri...2014-08-06 12:39:338/2: EndZone Score- 49ers Lose DT Glenn Dorsey For 2014 Seasonhttp://www.endzonescore.com/49ers-lose-dt-glenn-dorsey-2014-season/
ESPN&#8217;s Adam Schefter reported that San Francisco 49ers&#8217; defensive tackle Glenn Dorsey tore his biceps on his left arm at practice Friday and is expected to miss the entire season. The injury comes as a major disappointment to not only the 49ers defense, but to Dorsey as well as he was en2014-08-02 23:39:218/1: numberFire- Is Zac Stacy a Safe Third-Round Fantasy Football Selection?https://www.numberfire.com/nfl/news/2797/is-zac-stacy-a-safe-third-round-fantasy-football-selection
Zac Stacy has a good chance to have a healthy amount of carries in 2014, but can we really expect him to improve on his 2013 season?See More
Cadillac Williams
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Doug Martin
Trent Richardson
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Red Bryant
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Karlos D2014-08-01 16:36:007/31: Sports Injury Alert- NFL 2014 Pre Pre-Season Power Rankingshttp://www.sportsrumoralert.com/2014/07/nfl-2014-pre-pre-season-power-rankings.html
Football fever is my recurring illness, and I'm coming down with a bad case of it. With training camps underway, my illness will only continue to worsen. If you are like me, you need a steady diet of football information to get you to the kickoff of the NFL season in a little over a month. So, for t2014-07-31 10:40:247/31: Riggo&#039;s Rag- 2014 NFL Power Rankings countdown: 3. San Francisco 49ershttp://riggosrag.com/2014/07/31/2014-nfl-power-rankings-countdown-3-san-francisco-49ers/
2014 NFL Power Rankings Countdown 3.San Franciso 49ers(NFC West) 2013 Record:12-4 Head coach:Jim Harbaugh- Harbaugh has taken the 49ers to three straight NFC Championship games, and also one Super Bowl, but he has yet to win one. The 49ers have been one of the top teams in the NFL since Har...2014-07-31 09:40:257/31: 49ersSpin- Jim Harbaugh annoyed with questions about Aldon Smithhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/TYrxntx_6sc/jim-harbaugh-annoyed-with-questions.html
The 49ers didnât have linebacker Aldon Smith at practice today because Smith was in Los Angeles, dealing with the fallout from an April incident in which he was accused of making a bomb threat at Los Angeles International Airport. Coach Jim Harbaugh wasnât in the mood to talk about it.As repo2014-07-31 02:36:037/29: Arch Authority- NFC West Linebackers: How Do the Rams Stack Up?http://archauthority.com/2014/07/29/nfc-west-linebackers-rams-stack/
Over the next few days, we&#8217;ll be taking a look at the talent in the NFC West and seeing how the Rams match up. Today we look at the linebackers. Though several key losses weaken the divisional talent at the position, the NFC West is still a division that is filled with talented linebackers....2014-07-29 12:37:087/25: 49ersSpin- Aldon Smith says heâ€™s remained sober, expects to meet with Goodell soonhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/96-GUh7nZyg/aldon-smith-says-hes-remained-sober.html
With word of Ravens running back Ray Riceâs two-game suspension being announced on Thursday, we may be drawing closer to learning what kind of discipline the league has in store for 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith.Smith pleaded no contest to three weapons charges and a DUI this offseason and repo2014-07-25 02:36:107/24: EndZone Score- Aldon Smith progressing, will meet with Goodell soonhttp://www.endzonescore.com/aldon-smith-progressing-will-meet-goodell-soon/
Aldon Smith is expected to meet with Commissioner Roger Goodell in the near future regarding what discipline he could be facing from the league. Smith pleaded no contest to three weapons charges and a DUI this off-season and will be going to New York most likely to meet Goodell soon, reports Matt Ba2014-07-24 17:41:337/23: Riggo&#039;s Rag- Tony Dungy said what a lot of people are thinkinghttp://riggosrag.com/2014/07/23/tony-dungy-said-what-a-lot-of-people-are-thinking/
Former NFL head coach and NFL analyst Tony Dungy recently commented in an interview with the Tampa Tribune that he wouldn&#039;t have drafted St. Louis Rams defensive end Michael Sam because it would have been a distraction to his team. Andthat attempt at being honest and candidly answering a questi2014-07-23 07:38:547/22: 12th Man Rising- 2014 All-NFC West Team: Full Rosterhttp://12thmanrising.com/2014/07/22/2014-nfc-west-team-full-roster/
With the 2014 season just around the corner, the editors of FanSided NFL decided to discuss who the best players in each division are and which NFL division would have the best All-Star roster. To accomplish this, FanSided NFL&#039;s 32 websites divided into different groups, based on the div...2014-07-22 12:40:117/21: 12th Man Rising- 2014 All-NFC West Team: Linebackershttp://12thmanrising.com/2014/07/21/2014-nfc-west-team-linebackers/
With the 2014 season just around the corner, the editors of FanSided NFL decided to discuss who the best players in each division are and which division would have the best All-Star roster. To accomplish this, FanSided NFL&#039;s 32 websites divided into different groups, based on the divisio...2014-07-21 20:39:417/19: Sports Injury Alert- 49ers News: Aldon Smith sentenced to 12-days in jailhttp://www.sportsrumoralert.com/2014/07/49ers-news-aldon-smith-sentenced-to-12_19.html
Aldon Smith's judgement day has finally arrived. The 49ers Linebacker had his sentencing hearing yesterday, resulting in a 12-day jail sentence.#463835629 / gettyimages.comSmith is actually able to completely bypass his jail time by serving with a work crew every Monday for 11-weeks. The timing is 2014-07-19 17:39:597/18: Sports Out West- Blaine Gabbert hopes to revive his career with the 49ershttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/07/18/blaine-gabbert-hopes-to-revive-his-career-with-the-49ers/
Alex Smith wasn&#8217;t the answer. That was the view of so-called &#8220;experts&#8221; in 2011 when Jim Harbaugh initially took over the San Francisco 49ers. Many pundits believed that the team had to go in a different direction, and would look to get a quarterback in the first round of the draft 2014-07-18 08:36:017/17: 49ersSpin- 49ers extend Joe Staley through 2019http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/FwsGgXG3zjE/49ers-extend-joe-staley-through-2019.html
The 49ers may start training camp without guard Alex Boone because they havenât given him the new contract he desires, but itâs not because they are opposed to contract extensions in general.In fact, they announced one for another member of the offensive line on Thursday. The team announced th2014-07-17 19:36:207/10: FootballPerspective.com- Not-Entirely-Awful NFL Futures Betshttp://www.footballperspective.com/not-entirely-awful-nfl-futures-bets/
In the 1990s, there was a hedge fund called Long Term Capital Management that almost brought down the world economy. LTCM made enormous bets on very arcane things such as the spread between two kinds of bonds. Their whole reason-for-being was that they would find small inefficiencies in prices and b2014-07-10 00:35:577/7: FootballPerspective.com- Jimmy Graham Is A Tight End for Franchise Tag Purposeshttp://www.footballperspective.com/jimmy-graham-is-a-tight-end-for-franchise-tag-purposes/
On July 3rd, arbitrator Stephen Burbank ruled that Jimmy Graham is a tight end for purposes of the NFL&#8217;s franchise tag. You can read a very good analysis of Burbank&#8217;s ruling from Jason Lisk here. But after reading Burbank&#8217;s full report, I wanted to add my thoughts. And let&#8217;s 2014-07-07 00:35:537/6: KC Kingdom- KC Chiefs: Predicting The 2014 Schedule, Part 2http://kckingdom.com/2014/07/06/kc-chiefs-predicting-2014-schedule-part-2/
Last week, I had posted part one of my schedule predictions for the KC Chiefs in 2014. As we all know by now, they&#039;re playing the 7th toughest schedule in the NFL and THE toughest home schedule. Let&#039;s do a quick recap of part one, which you can read the entire thing with this link right...2014-07-06 15:37:317/1: Sports Out West- Aldon Smith won&#8217;t face charges from incident at LAXhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/07/01/aldon-smith/
The Los Angeles City Attorney&#8217;s office has decided not to file charges against San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith for the incident involving an alleged bomb threat at LAX. Instead, an office hearing will be set up on July 30th to address the situation. âThe individuals are their admo2014-07-01 15:35:596/28: EDSFootball- 2014 NFL Power Rankings, Initial Rankingshttp://eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com/blog/2014/06/2014_nfl_power_rankings_initial_rankings.html
With the bulk of NFL free agency transactions, 2014 NFL Draft and mandatory minicamps now behind us, we are less than a month away from when players report to training camp.
Six weeks from this Sunday, the NFL (pre)season kicks off with the Hall-of-Fame Game featuring the Buffalo Bills and New Yo2014-06-28 13:36:176/27: Sports Out West- 49ers offseason 2014: Is Eric Reid ready for a leadership role?http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/06/27/49ers-offseason-2014-is-eric-reid-ready-for-a-leadership-role/
Eric Reid should be no stranger to pressure. When the San Francisco 49ers moved up 13 slots in the first round of the 2013 NFL draft to select the safety out of LSU, the expectation was that he would come in and start right away. Reid also had big shoes to fill, as he was [&#8230;]2014-06-27 08:36:156/25: 49ersSpin- Aldon Smith highly unlikely to be playing at start of 2014 seasonhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/OJHcRRB8NFk/aldon-smith-highly-unlikely-to-be.html
With 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith facing July 25 sentencing after pleading no contest to DUI and multiple felony weapons charges, Smith almost definitely will not be available when the 49ers commence the regular season at Dallas.&nbsp; Smith possibly wonât be around beyond Week One, too.Per a s2014-06-25 17:36:176/21: The Landry Hat- Dallas Cowboys 2014 Opponents: What Are Their Weaknessess?http://thelandryhat.com/2014/06/19/dallas-cowboys-season-opponents-weaknessess/
By the time the season ended, it was clearly evident where the Dallas Cowboys weakness was defense. We came out of the 2014 NFL Draft with nine players. Seven of whom will play defense. Yet with 77 days to go until the new regular season gets underway, were you to pick out the Cowboys weakness, i...2014-06-21 12:39:206/17: KC Kingdom- NFL.com rates Tamba Hali/Justin Houston top Pass-Rushing Duohttp://kckingdom.com/2014/06/17/nfl-com-rates-tamba-halijustin-houston-top-pass-rushing-duo/
Bucky Brooks at NFL.com rated the NFL&#039;s top pass-rushing duos in a story that appeared on Monday. Right at the top of the rankings came Kansas City&#039;s Tamba Hali and Justin Houston as the league&#039;s top bookends. The ranking comes as something of a surprise when you consider that bigger.2014-06-17 13:39:276/5: Golden Gate Sports- Does Colin Kaepernick Deserve A Mega-Extension?http://goldengatesports.com/2014/06/04/colin-kaepernick-deserve-mega-extension/
With all this talk about an impending gigantic deal on the table for Colin Kaepernick, we dive into the real question: does he actually deserve a 20-million dollar contract? Colin Kaepernick the Hero: Back in April 2011 the San Francisco 49ers drafted a pretty dynamic player to fill the need for a..2014-06-05 09:37:206/4: Sports Out West- 49ers offseason: 5 realistic goals for training camphttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/06/04/49ers-offseason-5-realistic-goals-for-training-camp/
With training camp getting closer, the San Francisco 49ers are not far from beginning another run at their elusive sixth championship. The team has an all-or-nothing feel to it this year, in large part due to the fact that there could be some significant roster changes after the season. The 49ers ha2014-06-04 08:36:256/3: Lombardi Ave- How Peppers Could Potentially Impact the Packers Defensehttp://lombardiave.com/2014/06/03/peppers-potentially-impact-packers-defense/
The Green Bay Packers finished the 2013 season ranked 25th in the league in defense, and another early exit in the playoffs from a more balanced opponent has left a lot to be desired for the Packers on the defensive side of the ball. The key to every good defense in today&#039;s NFL is generating...2014-06-03 23:37:335/31: Sports Injury Alert- 49ers Rumors: Vernon Davis wants a new contracthttp://www.sportsrumoralert.com/2014/05/49ers-rumors-vernon-davis-wants-new.html
Vernon Davis, star TE of the San Francisco 49ers, is looking for a bigger contract.#49ers TE Vernon Davis is staying away from OTAs because he wants a new deal with 2 years left (as @MaioccoCSN said). Top 3 paid at his spotâ Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) May 29, 2014 Davis has been a proven commodity2014-05-31 00:37:465/30: XN Sports- NFL Rumors: 49ers&#8217; Vernon Davis Wants New Dealhttp://www.xnsports.com/2014/05/30/nfl-rumors-49ers-vernon-davis-wants-new-deal/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nfl-rumors-49ers-vernon-davis-wants-new-deal
Vernon Davis is skipping the 49ers' voluntary workouts in an effort to get a raise from his current $5 million salary.
The post NFL Rumors: 49ers&#8217; Vernon Davis Wants New Deal appeared first on XN Sports.
2014-05-30 12:36:295/27: Titan Sized- Tennessee Titans 2011 NFL Draft Grade after Year 3: Jake Lockerhttp://titansized.com/2014/05/27/tennessee-titans-2011-nfl-draft-grade-year-3-jake-locker/
Below is a list of the 2011 NFL Draft class of the Tennessee Titans. Round 1, Pick 8: Jake Locker Round 2, Pick 39: Akeem Ayers Round 3, Pick 77: Jurrell Casey Round 4, Pick 109: Colin McCarthy Round 4, Pick 130: Jamie Harper Round 5, Pick 142: Karl Klug Round 6, Pick 175: Byron Stingily R...2014-05-27 11:38:345/24: 49ersSpin- Jim Harbaugh doesnâ€™t want to speculate about Aldon Smithhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/k4BSQ9gtI7Y/jim-harbaugh-doesnt-want-to-speculate.html
The 49ers will be without Aldon Smith for some or all of this season, either because heâs in jail after pleading no contest to driving under the influence and three felony weapons charges, or because heâs suspended by the NFL. But thatâs a problem 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh doesnât want to 2014-05-24 16:36:595/23: XN Sports- NFL Rumors: Ray Rice Likely To Receive A Suspensionhttp://www.xnsports.com/2014/05/23/nfl-rumors-ray-rice-likely-receive-suspension/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nfl-rumors-ray-rice-likely-receive-suspension
ESPN NFL insider Chris Mortensen reported Thursday that the league is expected to suspend Rice following his assault charge.
The post NFL Rumors: Ray Rice Likely To Receive A Suspension appeared first on XN Sports.
2014-05-23 10:36:355/22: Ink on Indy- Why Hasn't the NFL Punished Jim Irsay Yet?http://inkonindy.com/2014/05/22/hasnt-nfl-punished-jim-irsay-yet/
In the wake of theRobert Mathissuspension, many are left wondering when Colts owner Jim Irsay will meet a similar punishment. The NFL, and specifically commissioner Roger Goodell, have yet to take any action and its starting to trouble players. According to the Indy Star, there is a large backlog...2014-05-22 14:37:315/21: XN Sports- NFL Rumors: League Expected To &#8216;Come Down Hard&#8217; On Aldon Smithhttp://www.xnsports.com/2014/05/21/nfl-rumors-league-expected-come-hard-aldon-smith/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nfl-rumors-league-expected-come-hard-aldon-smith
Aldon Smith pleaded "no contest" to three felony weapons charges and a misdemeanor DUI on Wednesday.
The post NFL Rumors: League Expected To &#8216;Come Down Hard&#8217; On Aldon Smith appeared first on XN Sports.
2014-05-21 21:36:455/21: 49ersSpin- Plea deal could be coming in Aldon Smith weapons/DUI casehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/HwpiQDv98sM/plea-deal-could-be-coming-in-aldon.html
The complicated legal docket of 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith could be getting streamlined.&nbsp; Considerably.Per multiple reports, Smith is in court for a status conference on his pending weapons and DUI charges.&nbsp; Thereâs widespread belief that a plea deal could be coming for one or both c2014-05-21 17:36:495/18: 49ersSpin- Aldon Smith: 49ers support me, and they wouldnâ€™t if I was a thughttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/jFO6R5_57rQ/aldon-smith-49ers-support-me-and-they.html
Aldon Smith, the talented but troubled 49ers outside linebacker, says the team continues to support him because the people who know him know heâs a good person.âThe 49ers have supported me,â Smith told CSNBayArea.com. âAs you can see, the option [for the 2015 season] got picked up. And 2014-05-18 01:36:345/16: Inside the Iggles- Which Eagles Will Make NFL's Top 100?http://insidetheiggles.com/2014/05/16/eagles-will-make-nfls-top-100/
NFL Network has once again started it&#039;s annual po**** contest aka their Top 100 Players countdown. Every year there is a player that gets rated too high or a player that gets snubbed. Just last week guard Evan Mathis made the list, who go snubbed off the list last season. Here&#039;s who we2014-05-16 16:38:315/14: 49ersSpin- Stevie Johnson on 49ers receivers: Weâ€™re all No. 1 optionshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/BHGBYDsUu0I/stevie-johnson-on-49ers-receivers-were.html
Stevie Johnson was a clear-cut No. 1 receiver for the Bills over the last four seasons, something that helped him to three straight 1,000-yard seasons between 2010 and 2012 but not too much team success as the Bills struggled to find other receiving options to complement him.Johnson is in San Fra2014-05-14 18:36:285/10: Golden Gate Sports- San Francisco 49ers: Does The Organization Have A Character Problem?http://goldengatesports.com/2014/05/10/san-francisco-49ers-organization-character-problem/
Ever since Jim Harbaugh has taken over as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, the team has preached two things: blue collar work ethic, and good character. But with a couple of 49ers&#039; players having legal problems lately, are those two things just a farce? Since Harbaugh has become the co...2014-05-10 09:37:235/9: FFLockerRoom- Bills Steal Mid-Round Pick From 49ers For Stevie Johnsonhttp://fflockerroom.com/2014/05/09/bills-steal-mid-round-pick-from-49ers-for-stevie-johnson/
The NFL Draft always gives stories of big trades and big names moving for draft picks.Â Today, the San Francisco 49ers made the trade to acquire wide receiver Stevie Johnson for a conditional 2015 fourth-round pick which could become a third.Â This was less than 24 hours after the BillsÂ traded up2014-05-09 18:36:295/7: 49ersSpin- Aldon Smith: Eventually you will overcome your immediate problemshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/6oZDRumOJ04/aldon-smith-eventually-you-will.html
Before Monday night, 49ers linebacker Aldon Smithâs last tweet was sent on April 13.That was the same day that Smith was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport and it was the last time we heard anything from Smith publicly. The silent treatment has come to an end. Smith returned to Twitt2014-05-07 03:36:145/5: Still Curtain- Steelers MMQB: NFL Offseason Newshttp://nicepickcowher.com/2014/05/05/steelers-mmqb-nfl-offseason-news-46/
What We Learned This Week in the NFL Offseason: Kaepernick changing his way of thinking after &#8220;incident&#8221; 49ers exercise option for Aldon Smith Browns sign Vince Young and Tyler Thigpen Steelers draft picks could fix foundation Things are about to heat up very fast in the NFL...2014-05-05 08:37:265/3: Sports Injury Alert- 49ers News: Aldon Smith's fifth-year option exercised by San Franciscohttp://www.sportsrumoralert.com/2014/05/49ers-news-aldon-smiths-fifth-year.html
The San Francisco 49ers announced Friday afternoon, that the organization has exercised the 2015 option on linebacker Aldon Smith's rookie contract. The 2015 option is worth $9.75 million and&nbsp;would be&nbsp;only guaranteed if Smith suffers a major injury in 2014. It would become fully guarantee2014-05-03 07:37:555/2: Pro Sports Extra- 49ers excercise fifth-year option on Aldon Smithhttp://prosportsextra.com/2014/05/02/49ers-excercise-fifth-year-option-on-aldon-smith/
The San Francisco 49ers will exercise the fifth-year option on linebacker Aldon Smith, the team announced via Twitter today. The troublesome star will make approximately $9.8 million dollars in 2015. Typically for a guy of his talent, this would be a no-brainier. Smith, age 24, has compiled 42 sacks2014-05-02 18:37:595/2: 49ersSpin- 49ers exercise fifth-year option on Aldon Smithhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/amEBgPCkLUA/49ers-exercise-fifth-year-option-on.html
Although Aldon Smithâs future is in doubt because of multiple off-field issues, the 49ers have given him a vote of confidence today by exercising the fifth-year option on his rookie contract.That doesnât mean Smith will definitely be with the 49ers into 2015, but it does mean the 49ers want 2014-05-02 17:36:225/2: Sports Out West- 49ers pick up fifth-year option on Aldon Smith&#8217;s contracthttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/05/02/49ers-pick-up-fifth-year-option-on-aldon-smiths-contract/
Despite a laundry list of incidents, the San Francisco 49ers have decided that Aldon Smith is worth the trouble for at least another additional season. The team has picked up the fifth-year option on Smith&#8217;s contract and will pay the troubled linebacker $9.75 million in 2015. Smith has been on2014-05-02 16:36:175/2: Sports Out West- 2014 NFL Draft: 5 Players the 49ers could move up for in the first roundhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/05/02/2014-nfl-draft-5-players-the-49ers-could-move-up-for-in-the-first-round/
According to ESPN&#8217;s Chris Mortensen, there has been some buzz around the league that the San Francisco 49ers are interested in trading up in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. The notion that the Niners are willing to make a move should come as no surprise, considering they have done so in2014-05-02 08:36:085/2: FootballPerspective.com- Which Teams Exercised Fifth Year Options For 2011 First Rounders?http://www.footballperspective.com/which-teams-exercised-fifth-year-options-for-2011-first-rounders/
As part of the new collective bargaining agreement, most rookies sign four-year contracts. But as further evidence of the owners&#8217; success during negotiations in connection with the 2011 lockout, teams were granted a club option for a fifth year for all players selected in the first round. The 2014-05-02 00:35:444/30: Arrowhead Addict- AAMA: Free Safety, Offensive Line, And Aldon Smithhttp://arrowheadaddict.com/2014/04/30/aama-free-safety-offensive-line-aldon-smith/
A week from today we will be prepping for the first day of the NFL draft, and finally we&#039;ll be done with the speculative debate about who the Chiefs draft. It is going to be really interesting to see how the Chiefs attack the draft and if they are able to add some more picks. The key for the...2014-04-30 21:37:474/30: Sports Out West- 49ers offseason: Can Aldon Smith&#8217;s career be salvaged?http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/04/30/49ers-offseason-can-aldon-smiths-career-be-salvaged/
San Francisco 49ers&#8217; general manager Trent Baalke addressed the Aldon Smith situation recently, saying that the team was not ready to give up on the troubled linebacker. Trent Baalke on Aldon Smith: &#8220;We&#8217;re a family. You don&#8217;t just open a door and toss people out of it.&#8221;2014-04-30 08:36:134/29: Niner Noise- Trent Baalke Opens Up on 49ers and Aldon Smithhttp://ninernoise.com/2014/04/25/trent-baalke-opens-49ers-aldon-smith/
San Francisco 49ers&#039; GMTrent Baalkeopened up Friday about embattled outside linebackerAldon Smith.Smith, who has a potential misdemeanor charge pending in LA and two court dates in Santa Clara coming up, has been the subject of many rumors and much guessing. The conventional wisdom outside of t2014-04-29 14:41:124/29: The Bay Cave- Will the Bucs &#8220;sell out&#8221; and draft a quarterback?http://www.thebaycave.com/2014/04/29/will-the-bucs-sell-out-and-draft-a-quarterback/
We are still 10 days away from the draft. So as you can imagine, lots of debate and suggestions â oh yes, and mock drafts â are still going on about who the Buccaneers will select when their first pick of the first round comes up.Â If you have been following along you&#8217;d know that &#8230; 2014-04-29 11:38:294/26: The Jet Press- Should the Jets make a play for Aldon Smith?http://thejetpress.com/2014/04/26/jets-make-play-aldon-smith/
Everyone on earth by now knows about the legal troubles of Aldon Smith. The question is not if, but when Smith will be suspended from the NFL? I would assume in the near future as it would be for conduct detrimental to the team/league. He is clearly a troubled player, and has had run ins in college,2014-04-26 05:37:504/25: Golden Gate Sports- GM: San Francisco 49ers Haven&#x2019;t Given Up On Aldon Smithhttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/04/25/gm-san-francisco-49ers-havent-given-aldon-smith/
According to a report, San Francisco 49ers general manager Trent Baalke disputed a recent report that the organization was ready to move on from linebacker Aldon Smith, telling reporters the 49ers don&#8217;t want to &#8220;toss&#8221; aside for former All-Pro. The 49ers face a May 3 deadline...2014-04-25 19:37:134/25: Sports Out West- 2014 NFL Schedule: 5 San Francisco 49ers matchups to keep an eye onhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/04/25/2014-nfl-schedule-san-francisco-49ers/
The 2014 NFL schedule has been released, and the San Francisco 49ers have will have one of the toughest roads to the playoffs of any team. The Niners have to work their way through the fourth-hardest schedule in the league if they want to get their elusive sixth championship. Here is a look at five 2014-04-25 08:36:054/23: EndZone Score- Vernon Davis: 49ers &#8220;must win a Super Bowl title&#8221;http://www.endzonescore.com/vernon-davis-49ers-must-win-super-bowl-title/
Vernon Davis feels this is the year for the San Francisco 49ers to finally close the deal. In an interview with Pro Football Talk, Davis feels that his team must win a Super Bowl title. âWe must win a Super Bowl title, &#8230;Â You play this game, thatâs what you play this game for.Â You play [2014-04-23 14:38:204/23: Sports Out West- 49ers offseason: 3 things San Francisco can do to move past off-field issueshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/04/23/49ers-offseason-colin-kaepernick-jim-harbaugh-aldon-smith/
It&#8217;s been a rough offseason for the San Francisco 49ers. After another crushing loss to end their title hopes for the third straight season, the 49ers have watched as some core players have gotten themselves into trouble. They are waiting on specifics about exactly what happened with Colin Kae2014-04-23 08:36:154/22: Golden Gate Sports- San Francisco 49ers: Does The Organization Have A Character Problem?http://goldengatesports.com/2014/04/22/san-francisco-49ers-organization-character-problem/
Ever since Jim Harbaugh has taken over as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, the team has preached two things: blue collar work ethic, and good character. But with a couple of 49ers&#039; players having legal problems lately, are those two things just a farce? Since Harbaugh has become the co...2014-04-22 15:37:324/19: XN Sports- NFL Rumors: 49ers&#8217; Chaotic Offseason Could Lead to Jim Harbaugh Extensionhttp://www.xnsports.com/2014/04/19/nfl-rumors-49ers-chaotic-offseason-lead-jim-harbaugh-extension/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nfl-rumors-49ers-chaotic-offseason-lead-jim-harbaugh-extension
In February, it was reported San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh was nearly traded to the Cleveland Browns during the combine amid a dispute with general manager Trent Baalke. From there, the Niners' offseason has taken a major turn for the worse.
The post NFL Rumors: 49ers&#8217; Chaotic O2014-04-19 12:36:084/19: 49ersSpin- Source: 49ers havenâ€™t made decision on Aldon Smithâ€™s optionhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/lmLIZsQ-TIg/source-49ers-havent-made-decision-on.html
Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News reported that itâs âvery unlikelyâ the option on Aldon Smith's contract will be exercised. Earlier on Friday, Adam Schefter of ESPN explained that the 49ers are ânot expectedâ to extend the contract from a four-year deal to a five-year deal.Per a 2014-04-19 00:36:134/18: Golden Gate Sports- Report: San Francisco 49ers Not Expected To Pick Up Aldon Smith&#x2019;s 2015 Optionhttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/04/18/report-san-francisco-49ers-expected-pick-aldon-smiths-2015-option/
According to a report, the San Francisco 49ers are likely to decline the fifth-year option on the contract of linebacker Aldon Smith. ESPN&#8217;s Adam Schefter reported via Twitter, citing a league source: 49ers are not expected to pick up the fifth-year option on LB Aldon Smith&#039;s contract...2014-04-18 20:37:224/18: XN Sports- NFL Rumors: San Francisco 49ers Planning to Stick With Aldon Smith &#8230; For Nowhttp://www.xnsports.com/2014/04/18/nfl-rumors-san-francisco-49ers-planning-stick-aldon-smith-now/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nfl-rumors-san-francisco-49ers-planning-stick-aldon-smith-now
Aldon Smith again has found trouble with the law, but it seems he is not in danger of losing his job.
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2014-04-18 13:36:204/18: Golden Gate Sports- Report: San Francisco 49ers Put Talks With Colin Kaepernick On Holdhttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/04/17/report-san-francisco-49ers-put-talks-colin-kaepernick-hold/
According to a report, the San Francisco 49ers have broken off contract talks with quarterback Colin Kaepernick in the wake of an alleged incident at a Miami hotel earlier this month. Ian Rapoport reported on NFL Network&#8217;s &#8220;NFL Total Access&#8221; on Thursday that the talks between th...2014-04-18 01:37:194/16: Golden Gate Sports- Report: Aldon Smith May Not Play For San Francisco 49ers In 2014http://goldengatesports.com/2014/04/16/report-aldon-smith-may-play-san-francisco-49ers-2014/
According to a report, the San Francisco 49ers support for troubled linebacker Aldon Smith may be waning in the wake of his most recent arrest. Tim Kawakami of the San Jose Mercury News reported that decision makers for the 49ers are no longer willing to give Smith the benefit of the doubt and th...2014-04-16 15:39:024/15: XN Sports- Aldon Smith Arrested: How It Alters the 49ers NFL Draft Planshttp://www.xnsports.com/2014/04/15/aldon-smith-arrested-alters-49ers-nfl-draft-plans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aldon-smith-arrested-alters-49ers-nfl-draft-plans
Aldon Smith was arrested for allegedly making a bomb threat at Los Angeles International Airport.
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2014-04-15 10:36:044/14: Pro Sports Extra- Aldon Smith bomb threathttp://prosportsextra.com/2014/04/14/aldon-smith-bomb-threat/
49ers&#8217; linebacker Aldon Smith was involved in yet another incident on Sunday, this time at the Los Angeles International Airport. Smith was arrested on the basis of a false bomb report by LAPD, and the incident quickly blew up over national media. The veteran linebacker was &#8220;belligerent 2014-04-14 20:38:114/14: EndZone Score- 49ers Aldon Smith arrested at L.A. Airport &#8212; latest legal issue to impact the teamhttp://www.endzonescore.com/49ers-aldon-smith-arrested-l-airport-latest-legal-issue-impact-team/
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith was arrested by Los Angeles Police on Sunday afternoon at Los Angeles Airport after he indicated he was in possession of a bomb. According to LAPD Sgt. Michael Fox, Smith was booked Sunday afternoon and charged with a false bomb report, this is punishable u2014-04-14 15:38:184/14: KC Kingdom- Former Missouri Tiger, Aldon Smith, Arrested At Airport For Claiming To Have A Bombhttp://kckingdom.com/2014/04/14/former-missouri-tiger-aldon-smith-arrested-airport-claiming-bomb/
Former Missouri Tigers linebacker, Aldon Smith, has been at the brunt of negative attention lately and he kept that trend going when he was arrested in Los Angeles at LAX airport Sunday afternoon. The reports indicate that Smith had become &#34;belligerent&#34; when airport security selected him f..2014-04-14 12:37:244/14: Sports Out West- Aldon Smith: San Francisco 49ers have decisions to make on linebacker&#8217;s futurehttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/04/14/aldon-smith-san-francisco-49ers-have-decisions-to-make-on-linebackers-future/
It wasn&#8217;t long ago that the San Francisco 49ers were faced the possibility of having to pay out long term, big money contracts to Colin Kaepernick and Aldon Smith. Now, less than a year later, it appears at least one of them may not have a future with the team after all. Smith was recently [&#2014-04-14 12:36:174/14: North and South of Royal Brougham- Hair of the Dog: Mariners floundering, Sounders still exciting, Seahawks do very littlehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nasorb/xzfz/~3/bhF0MeGxypY/
There was a point last week when a reality set in: the Seahawks won&#8217;t be starting for a very long time, and the Mariners probably...2014-04-14 10:36:224/14: Still Curtain- Steelers MMQB: NFL Offseason Newshttp://nicepickcowher.com/2014/04/14/steelers-mmqb-nfl-offseason-news-43/
What We Learned This Week in the NFL Offseason: 49ers LB Aldon Smith detained at LAX airport 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick under investigation for sexual assault LeSean McCoy would pick his 2-year-old over Tebow for a team Chad Johnson is still trying to resurrect his playing career Browns c...2014-04-14 08:37:254/4: Sports Out West- Do the 49ers lack organizational discipline?http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/04/04/49ers-chris-culliver/
When Chris Culliver was arrested recently on felony-hit-and-run and weapons charges, it was the latest incident in an all too common recurring theme for the San Francisco 49ers. Culliver is not the only 49er to get in trouble with the law, just the most recent. The team has had it&#8217;s share of i2014-04-04 08:35:593/14: Golden Gate Sports- San Francisco 49ers Aldon Smith Due In Court April 11http://goldengatesports.com/2014/03/14/san-francisco-49ers-aldon-smith-due-court-april-11/
&nbsp; 2014-03-14 20:37:123/8: XN Sports- NFL Free Agency Rumors: Jermichael Finley Drawing Interest; 49ers Eyeing Michael Bennett?http://www.xnsports.com/2014/03/08/nfl-free-agency-rumors-jermichael-finley-drawing-interest-49ers-eyeing-michael-bennett/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nfl-free-agency-rumors-jermichael-finley-drawing-interest-49ers-eyeing-michael-bennett
The New York Jets, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, Seattle Seahawks and Pittsburgh Steelers have all shown interest in signing Finley. The post NFL Free Agency Rumors: Jermichael Finley Drawing Interest; 49ers Eyeing Michael Bennett? appeared first on XN Sports.2014-03-08 13:35:583/1: Sports Unbiased- 2014 NFL Draft Mock Draft 3.0: Post Combine Editionhttp://sportsunbiased.com/nfl/27831/2014-nfl-draft-mock-draft-3-0-post-combine-edition/
The Combine is over and prospects will begin to almost magically rise up mock drafts. Most teams and scouts donât really care about Combine numbers like most people tend to think, but there is always a prospect or two that get taken much earlier than anti**** due to a top notch Combine performa2014-03-01 23:37:463/1: Golden Gate Sports- San Francisco 49ers: Can The Baalke-Harbaugh Dynamic Keep Working?http://goldengatesports.com/2014/03/01/san-francisco-49ers-can-baalke-harbaugh-dynamic-keep-working/
The media and the San Francisco 49ers' fanbase went into a state of uproar a week ago, when news broke that the 49ers a...2014-03-01 21:37:312/28: Sports Out West- 49ers offseason: What key players will earn extensions?http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/02/28/49ers-offseason-what-key-players-will-earn-extensions/
The San Francisco 49ers face major dilemmas on some of their core players as Colin Kaepernick, Aldon Smith, Michael Crabtree, and Mike Iupati are all due to hit free agency after the 2014 season. The decisions the team makes on these players and their contracts will shape the future of the franchise2014-02-28 08:36:132/26: FootballPerspective.com- Thoughts on Jadeveon Clowney&#8217;s 40-yard dash timehttp://www.footballperspective.com/thoughts-on-jadeveon-clowneys-40-yard-dash-time/
Jadeveon Clowney ran the 40-yard dash in 4.53 seconds, which only confirmed that the South Carolina star is an incredible athlete. But how freakishly insane is that time? The 40-yard dash, like every other aspect of the combine, is only useful when placed in proper context. The dash is biased in fav2014-02-26 23:35:472/21: Golden Gate Sports- San Francisco 49ers: Is Jonathan Martin A Fit For The 49ers?http://goldengatesports.com/2014/02/21/san-francisco-49ers-jonathan-martin-fit-49ers/
San Francisco 49ers coach 2014-02-21 13:37:482/21: Sports Out West- San Francisco 49ers draft review: 2013http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/02/21/san-francisco-49ers-draft-review-2013/
It&#8217;s very difficult to judge a draft after just one season and that holds true when looking at the results of the San Francisco 49ers&#8217; 2013 haul. They seem to have hit a homerun with their first round selection but have many players who did not get much of a look, mainly due to injuries.2014-02-21 08:36:052/14: Sports Out West- San Francisco 49ers draft review: 2011http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/02/14/san-francisco-49ers-draft-review-2011/
Not a lot of teams can say they shaped the future of their franchise by taking a dominant pass rusher and franchise quarterback with their first two picks in a draft. The San Francisco 49ers did just that in 2011 when they took a chance on a defensive end from Missouri and an unconventional quarterb2014-02-14 08:36:142/13: Golden Gate Sports- San Francisco 49ers: Does The Defensive Line Need Tweaking?http://goldengatesports.com/2014/02/13/san-francisco-49ers-defensive-line-need-tweaking/
After the 2012 season, the San Francisco 49ers made it a point to add more depth to the defensive line. They did just that by adding players both ...2014-02-13 16:37:172/9: Golden Gate Sports- Is Jim Harbaugh's Coaching Style Conducive to Long-Term Success?http://goldengatesports.com/2014/02/09/jim-harbaughs-coaching-style-conducive-long-term-success/
Who is 2014-02-09 13:38:012/6: Golden Gate Sports- San Francisco 49ers: Can The 49ers Afford Donte Whitner?http://goldengatesports.com/2014/02/06/san-francisco-49ers-can-the-49ers-afford-donte-whitner/
The San Francisco 49ers have some questions that are going to be need answering soon. One of those questions is: Will they bring back 2014-02-06 18:37:202/5: Sports Out West- Did 49ers&#8217; Navorro Bowman get snubbed for Defensive Player of the Year?http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/02/05/did-49ers-navorro-bowman-get-snubbed-for-defensive-player-of-the-year/
The AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year award is an honor given to the league&#8217;s most outstanding defensive player. If you watched the San Francisco 49ers play in 2013, it would be easy to come to the conclusion the player most deserving of that award was Niners&#8217; inside linebacker Navorro2014-02-05 08:37:141/29: Golden Gate Sports- Grading The San Francisco 49ers 2013 Draft Class After Year Onehttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/01/29/grading-san-francisco-49ers-2013-draft-class-year-one/
The San Francisco 49ers 2013 NFL Draft class was met with much applause and admiration. Many experts felt the Niners had an excellent draft with t...2014-01-29 21:37:211/29: Sports Out West- 49ers have 2015 contract option on Aldon Smithhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/01/29/49ers-have-2015-contract-option-on-aldon-smith/
Aldon Smith has been an impact player for the San Francisco 49ers since he first entered the league in 2011. His total of 42 sacks after three seasons is third all time to only Reggie White (52) and Derrick Thomas (43.5). It appeared that the Niner&#8217;s would have to make a decision on whether or2014-01-29 16:38:301/27: Golden Gate Sports- Does Colin Kaepernick Deserve A Mega-Extension?http://goldengatesports.com/2014/01/26/colin-kaepernick-deserve-mega-extension/
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2014-01-27 14:37:231/23: Sports Out West- 49ers offseason: How to deal with Colin Kaepernick&#8217;s contract?http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/01/23/49ers-offseason-how-to-deal-with-colin-kaepernicks-contract/
This offseason Colin Kaepernick is eligible to rework his contract so that he can get a raise.Â He is well-deserving of a raise but just how much of a raise is the question?Â Â The NFL has recently begun to overpay mediocre quarterbacks due to a lack of talent at the position. Kapernick already ha2014-01-23 08:37:501/21: North and South of Royal Brougham- Thinking through the lingering Seahawks-49ers NFC Championship topicshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nasorb/xzfz/~3/o9UwlVT_2Z8/
Controversy may become synonymous with Seahawks-49ers match ups in coming years. Both teams are very good, and very similar, from their respective head coaches to their personnel philosophies. There is no doubt that Sunday&#8217;s match up that decided the NFC&#8217;s champion will go down as one of2014-01-21 00:37:071/20: Sports Out West- NFC Championship: Seahawks edge 49ers 23-17 to reach Super Bowlhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/01/20/nfc-championship-seahawks-edge-49ers-23-17-to-reach-super-bowl/
The week&#8217;s worth of hype forÂ the NFC Championship gameÂ matchup thatÂ featured a heated rivalry between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ersÂ lived up toÂ its billingÂ as the Seahawks outlasted the 49ers 23-17. In the team&#8217;s third meeting of the season, the 49ers got the ball ro2014-01-20 08:36:381/16: FootballPerspective.com- Championship Game Preview: San Francisco at Seattlehttp://www.footballperspective.com/championship-game-preview-san-francisco-at-seattle/
It&#8217;s Carroll-Harbaugh X! Okay, the Whats Your Deal Bowl may not have quite the hype of Brady/Manning XV, but don&#8217;t tell that to folks on the West Coast. Pete Carroll and Jim Harbaugh are longtime rivals who have managed to alienate 31 other fanbases in the NFL. For the record, Harbaugh h2014-01-16 23:36:131/16: Jim Zorn's Lemma- NFC Championship Game: San Francisco @ Seattle &#8212; 49ers Hot, Seahawks Homeyhttp://jimzornslemma.com/nfc-championship-game-san-francisco-seattle-49ers-hot-seahawks-homey/
There is no team hotter right now than the San Francisco 49ers.Â This seems like bad news for the &#8216;Hawks.Â Until you consider that hotness (a.k.a. momentum, a.k.a. &#8220;peaking at the right time&#8221;) isn&#8217;t an actual thing that helps you &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2014-01-16 22:37:011/15: FootballPerspective.com- Cap Space Versus Production For DEN/NE/SF/SEAhttp://www.footballperspective.com/cap-space-versus-production-for-dennesfsea/
It&#8217;s not much of a stretch to say that the Patriots, Broncos, 49ers, and Seahawks, and are four of the best organizations in the NFL. Over the last two years, these four teams are the only to win 23 games in the regular season or 26 games if you include the playoffs. In the salary [&#8230;]2014-01-15 23:36:151/13: We Talk Fantasy Sports- San Francisco 49ers @ Seattle Seahawks - NFC Championship Simulationhttp://www.wetalkfantasysports.com/2014/01/NFL-Seahawks-49ers-Championship-Simulation.html
The NFC Championship game will feature the future Elite QBs in the NFL with Russell Wilson and Colin Kaepernick. This will be the third time these&nbsp;divisional rivals have met this season. The two teams split the regular season series as they each won on their home turf. Unfortunately for San Fra2014-01-13 15:36:371/11: CW Sports Blog- Christopher&#8217;s Picks: Divisional Roundhttp://cwsportsblog.wordpress.com/2014/01/11/christophers-picks-divisional-round/
We&#8217;ve reached the point in the NFL season where all bets are off. Suddenly, how teams did during the 16 game regular season doesn&#8217;t matter anymore.Â And after last week&#8217;s games, in which all four road teams won, you have to wonder how much home field advantage will even matter at t2014-01-11 16:37:141/10: FootballPerspective.com- Division Preview: San Francisco at Carolinahttp://www.footballperspective.com/division-preview-san-francisco-at-carolina/
At least 400 total yards were gained in every game this season. When Nick Foles threw 7 touchdowns against the Raiders, Oakland actually out-gained Philadelphia, and the two teams combined for a season-high 1,102 yards that day. On the other end of the spectrum was San Francisco/Carolina I, when the2014-01-10 23:36:401/2: Sports Out West- 49ers Wild Card primer: Road back to the Super Bowl will start in Green Bayhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/01/02/49ers-wild-card-primer-road-back-to-the-super-bowl-will-start-in-green-bay/
Jim Harbaugh and his San Francisco 49ers will be hoping that the third time&#8217;s the charm as they begin their third playoff run together. Harbaugh has led the Niners one step farther in each of his first two seasons, losing in the NFC Championship game in 2011 and the Super Bowl in 2012. This po2014-01-02 15:37:461/1: Sports Out West- Should the 49ers wait to re-sign Kaepernick and Smith?http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/01/01/should-the-49ers-wait-to-re-sign-kaepernick-and-smith/
Per NFL rules, teams can start negotiating contract extensions with players taken in the 2011 draft now that the regular season is over and they have played out three years of their rookie deals. For the San Francisco 49ers, that means they now have the ability to lock up two very important pieces o2014-01-01 10:36:5612/8: North and South of Royal Brougham- Twitter recaps the Seattle Seahawks loss to the San Francisco 49ershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nasorb/xzfz/~3/um49GtcweYM/
Ugh. The Seahawks lost, and despite team being two games ahead of San Francisco, and a game ahead of New Orleans with a tiebreaker in hand. That in mind, the penalties in this game and the mistakes made by the Seahawks made this game very winnable. They did not with this game, as mentioned in the se2013-12-08 23:36:3312/7: North and South of Royal Brougham- Seattle Seahawks go to San Francisco, and take on some guys named after people who made their livings standing in rivershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nasorb/xzfz/~3/HKmUyXJQTRI/
At the beginning of the year the Seahawks Week 14 matchup with the San Francisco 49ers seemed like it would be a pivot point relative to the division title, and home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Both teams have played the New Orleans Saints this year, and each had a relatively tough sche2013-12-07 16:36:3812/6: Sports Out West- Seahawks vs. 49ers preview: Seattle can clinch NFC West with season sweep of division rivalhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/12/06/seahawks-vs-49ers-preview-seattle-can-clinch-nfc-west-with-season-sweep-of-division-rival/
Six days after making a statement to the rest of the NFL, the Seattle Seahawks will have a chance to do it yet again. Seattle will finish its season series against the rival San Francisco 49ers on Sunday in Candlestick Park at 1:25 p.m. The Seahawks are playing their best football of the season over2013-12-06 08:36:4211/30: NFL Spin Zone- San Francisco 49ers vs. St. Louis Rams Injury Reporthttp://nflspinzone.com/2013/11/30/san-francisco-49ers-vs-st-louis-rams-injury-report/
The San Francisco 49ers look poised for another deep playoff run, but a spot in the playoffs isn&#8217;t exactly a guarantee due to the play of the division rival Arizona Cardinals. Tomorrow evening, the 49ers will defend their home turf against the St. Louis Rams, and it would be an utter shock for2013-11-30 11:35:4911/27: Sports Out West- 49ers Week 13 primer: Crabtree to return for big game with Ramshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/11/27/49ers-week-13-primer-crabtree-to-return-for-big-game-with-rams/
After two straight games of under 200 total yards on offense, the San Francisco 49ers finally woke up in Week 12. Whether it was because they are starting to turn a corner or because they were playing a bad Washington Redskins&#8217; defense is irrelevant. The bottom line is Colin Kaepernick and com2013-11-27 08:36:3811/15: Sports Out West- 49ers Week 11 primer: Must win situation in New Orleans?http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/11/15/49ers-week-11-primer-must-win-situation-in-new-orleans/
The San Francisco 49ers have not had many must win games during the regular season in the Jim Harbaugh era. While finishing the last two seasons a combined 24-7-1, the Niners were always in control of their destiny on the way to two straight NFC West titles. Now, in Week 11 of 2013, the team [&#82302013-11-15 08:36:2011/13: Sports Out West- Should the 49ers be worried about Colin Kaepernick?http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/11/13/is-colin-kaepernick-the-long-term-answer-at-quarterback-for-the-49ers/
It wasn&#8217;t that long ago that the San Francisco 49ers appeared to be centering the future of their franchise around Colin Kaepernick. With core players such as Mike Iupati, Aldon Smith and Michael Crabtree all nearing free agency in the next season or two, the team would be forced to try and ma2013-11-13 08:36:4111/9: Sports Injury Alert- San Francisco 49ers Injury Report: Patton Out, Justin Smith Questionablehttp://sportsinjuryalert.com/san-francisco-49ers-injury-report-patton-out-justin-smith-questionable/
The San Francisco 49ers are riding high. They are winners of five-straight and are returning to full health at a crucial moment within the season. The 49ers are set to take on the streaking Carolina Panthers tomorrow afternoon, in a matchup that boasts two of the top defenses in the NFL, with two of2013-11-09 20:36:5411/8: Sports Out West- 49ers week 10 primer: Panthers provide a tough testhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/11/08/49ers-week-10-primer-panthers-provide-a-tough-test/
Two of the hottest teams in the NFL will face off in Week 10 as the San Francisco 49ers host the Carolina Panthers. Both franchises are riding winning streaks (49ers five in a row, Panther four in row) in which they have scored over 30 points in each of those victories. The 49ers will welcoming [&#82013-11-08 08:36:3711/8: Lombardi Ave- NFC Power Rankings &#8211; Surging/Slumping into Week 10http://lombardiave.com/2013/11/08/nfc-power-rankings-surgingslumping-week-10/
&#160; As I sit and write this, please note that I have the &#8220;Rodger-less blues.&#8221; Arguably (but not really) the best QB in the game is down for an undetermined amount of time, which hurts my soul. But, as always, I will be just and fair to all teams that I rank so here are [&#8230;]NFC Po2013-11-08 07:35:4611/7: FootballPerspective.com- Robert Mathis has more sacks than all other Colts combinedhttp://www.footballperspective.com/robert-mathis-has-more-sacks-than-all-other-colts-combined/
Good stat courtesy of Bill Barnwell this week: Robert Mathis has 11.5 sacks, while the rest of his Indianapolis teammates have just 10.5 sacks. Jerrell Freeman is second on the team with 3.5 sacks, Cory Redding has a pair of sacks, and no other Colt has more than one sack. That&#8217;s obviously ver2013-11-07 23:36:1311/7: Bigfoot Sports Blog- Fantasy Football IDP Strategy & Top Tenhttp://bigfootsportsblog.wordpress.com/2013/06/03/fantasy-football-idp-strategy-top-ten/
Check out the rest of our draft guide here! Strategy The strategy for drafting in IDP leagues is actually quite simple. Throughout the course of a fantasy season many times [&#8230;]2013-11-07 09:36:5111/6: Sports Out West- 49ers midseason grades: Despite trials, defense gets consistent markshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/11/06/49ers-midseason-grades-despite-trials-defense-gets-consistent-marks/
The San Francisco 49ers entered their bye week at exactly the midway point of the season. After eight games, the 6-2 Niners are where most expected them to be record wise although possibly not in the standings. They trail the 8-1 Seattle Seahawks by one and a half games in the NFC West. While there 2013-11-06 08:36:3411/6: TheFantasyFix.com- 2013 Fantasy Football Daily Fix, November 6 â€“ Week 10 â€“ Tight Ends and Kickershttp://www.thefantasyfix.com/2013/11/2013-fantasy-football-daily-fix-november-6-week-10-tight-ends-and-kickers/
Iâm back with the Week 10 DraftKings recommendations for Tight Ends and Kickers. First, a note about a great DraftKings offer. New depositors will get a free ticket into a Millionaire Grand Final qualifier.Â So you can get a free game with any deposit you make. Â What are you waiting for? News an2013-11-06 06:36:5411/1: Sports Out West- Aldon Smith absence: 49ers LB returns after 5 gameshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/11/01/aldon-smith-absence-49ers-return/
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith has been activated to the team&#8217;s 53-man roster from the non-football injury list and could resume practicing on Nov. 10 in preparation for the Week 10 game against the Carolina Panthers, according to an AP report via Yahoo Sports. Â Smith, an All-Pro2013-11-01 10:36:2710/30: Lombardi Ave- Who&#8217;s the Packers top rookie? Lacy? No, try Bakhtiarihttp://lombardiave.com/2013/10/30/green-bay-packers-david-bakhtiari-top-rookies/
&#160; The Green Bay Packers rookie class is made up of do-ers. Eddie Lacy, Micah Hyde, Myles White, Andy Mulumba, They have all contributed in some way to the team&#8217;s early season success. We all look at Eddie Lacy as the runaway most valuable rookie &#8230; it seems like a slam dunk. Eddie ha2013-10-30 08:35:4110/23: EDSFootball- Consensus Week 8 NFL Power Rankingshttp://eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com/blog/2013/10/consensus_week_8_nfl_power_rankings.html
Over the past couple of seasons, a pass-rusher has come close to the single-season sacks record set by Michael Strahan set in 2001.
Two seasons ago, Minnesota's Jared Allen missed the mark by only a half-sack. Last year, Houston's J.J. Watt, the NFL Defensive Player of the Year, finished with2013-10-23 08:36:3110/23: Sports Out West- 49ers injury news: Even without Aldon Smith, San Francisco defense has excelledhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/10/23/49ers-injury-news-even-without-aldon-smith-san-francisco-defense-has-excelled/
When the San Francisco 49ers announced that their star outside linebacker, Aldon Smith, was going to take a indefinite leave of absence, their wasn&#8217;t much hope for optimism. The team had just dropped it&#8217;s second game in a row to fall to 1-2 and were outscored 56-10 in those losses. Surel2013-10-23 08:36:2910/22: Emerald City Swagger- The Top NFL Teams From The Seahawk&#8217;s Perspectivehttp://emeraldcityswagger.com/2013/10/22/top-nfl-teams-seahawks-perspective/
&#160; This is an odd week with Seattle playing on Thursday Night Football and not playing again until next Monday Night Football (that, in and of itself, is a telling statement of how far the Seahawks have come in the last two years). Hum&#8230;I could talk about Percy Harvin&#8216;s imminent retur2013-10-22 15:37:3310/16: Sports Out West- 49ers news: Delanie Walker surprised &#8220;a little bit&#8221; by Aldon Smith situationhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/10/16/49ers-news-delanie-walker-surprised-a-little-bit-by-aldon-smith-situation/
Delanie Walker is no stranger to the dangers of drinking and driving. The former San Francisco 49ers&#8217; tight end, who lost an aunt and uncle to an alleged drunk driver just hours after the Super Bowl last season, was surprised to hear that his former teammate, Aldon Smith, was involved in anoth2013-10-16 14:36:3310/10: NFL Spin Zone- Vic Fangio Not Sure If Aldon Smith Will Play Again This Seasonhttp://nflspinzone.com/2013/10/10/vic-fangio-sure-aldon-smith-will-play-season/
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith has all kinds of issues that he has to deal with at this time and playing football is on the back burner. He picked up a DUI and also is facing 3 weapons charges for an incident in which he was stabbed at his own house. Sounds like a [&#8230;]Vic Fangio Not Sure If2013-10-10 15:35:4410/10: Sports Out West- Aldon Smith felony charges: 49ers LB faces four years in prisonhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/10/10/aldon-smith-felony-charges-49ers-lb-faces-four-years-in-prison/
Things seem to be getting worse for San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith. Smith, who was granted an indefinite leave of absence to deal with substance abuse problems in September, was charged with three felony counts of illegal possession of an assault weapon on Wednesday. The charges stem fro2013-10-10 10:36:4610/9: KC Kingdom- Former Missouri Tiger Aldon Smith Faces Weapons Chargeshttp://kckingdom.com/2013/10/09/former-missouri-tigers-aldon-smith-faces-weapons-charges/
Aldon Smith has been charged with three counts of felony possession of assault weapons by Santa Clara County prosecutors, according to Pro Football TalkÂ and other media reports. The shooting in question stems from a lawsuit filed against Smith and former 49ers and now Tennessee Titans tight end Del2013-10-09 16:37:4510/9: NFL Spin Zone- 49ers LB Aldon Smith Facing Weapons Chargeshttp://nflspinzone.com/2013/10/09/49ers-lb-aldon-smith-facing-weapons-charges/
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith has been in all kinds of problems of late. Smith is facing 3 felony weapons charges from an incident that had an alleged shooting at his house in June 2012. Smith is already facing DUI charges as well. Smith was stabbed during the part and the Santa Clara County [&2013-10-09 16:36:3710/9: Fanspeak.com Redskins- Redskins Schedule Breakdown: How to Make the Playoffshttp://fanspeak.com/washingtonredskins/2013/10/09/redskins-schedule-breakdown/
The Redskins got off to a horrible start at 1-3, but still have their playoff hopes alive due to an incredibly down year in the NFC East. Here is what the Redskins need to realistically happen each week to rise to the top of the division: Week 6: Â @Cowboys- Win -This is almost a single [&#8230;]2013-10-09 12:37:019/30: TheFantasyFix.com- 2013 Fantasy Football, Week Four Morning Buzz: IDP Waiver Wirehttp://www.thefantasyfix.com/2013/09/2013-fantasy-football-week-four-morning-buzz-idp-waiver-wire/
Good Morning my fellow fantasy footballers that can&#8217;t get enough of the IDP world. Â Let me first start off by saying the IDP with three QB sacks continued on this week with Robert Mathis getting three vs the Jaguars; might i add he is flying under the radar and this old savvy vet is still [..2013-09-30 12:38:079/29: Lombardi Ave- Green Bay Packers continue to Tackle the left sidehttp://lombardiave.com/2013/09/29/green-bay-packers-left-tackle-david-bakhtiari/
Three starts into the Green Bay Packers 2013 season and nine starts into his career, tackleÂ Don Barclay looks like the starter on the right side of the team&#8217;s offensive line. Meanwhile, with three starts under his belt after taking over for Bryan Bulaga at left tackle, 2013 fourth round pick 2013-09-29 13:35:489/28: XN Sports- Are the 49ers Back, or Did They Ever Leave?http://www.xnsports.com/2013/09/28/49ers-back-leave/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=49ers-back-leave
The 49ers certainly helped calm down some panicking fans with their Thursday night trip to St. Louis.2013-09-28 14:36:309/27: 49ersSpin- 49ers are paying Aldon Smithâ€™s salary while heâ€™s in rehabhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/_nlO4xjRaeE/49ers-are-paying-aldon-smiths-salary.html
When a player lands on the non-football injury/illness list, the team isnât required to pay his salary.
For 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith, the team will still be issuing the checks.
Though itâs unclear how long the 49ers will continue to pay Smith, a
league source tells PFT that Sm2013-09-27 17:36:559/25: Lombardi Ave- NFL Games to Keep an Eye on this Weekendhttp://lombardiave.com/2013/09/25/nfl-games-keep-eye-weekend/
The Green Bay Packers have the week off and it appears it couldn&#8217;t come at a better time. Still, we have to live with the reality that we&#8217;ll be without Packers football on Sunday. It&#8217;s time to don the purple and gold and root for our wonderful Minnesotan neighbors . . . Oh wait, ne2013-09-25 20:35:479/25: Lombardi Ave- The Road Ahead Won&#8217;t Get Any Easier for David Bakhtiarihttp://lombardiave.com/2013/09/25/road-ahead-wont-get-easier-david-bakhtiari/
When the Green Bay Packers looked at the first stretch of their 2013 schedule, they had to be concerned about starting a rookie fourth-round pick at left tackle. In the Packers&#8217; first three games, David Bakhtiari has met his fair share of challenges. In his NFL debut facing the team he grew up2013-09-25 18:35:599/25: Sports Out West- 49ers Week 4 primer: A must win situation against the Rams?http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/09/25/49ers-week-4-primer-a-must-win-situation-against-the-rams/
When the 2013 NFL schedule was released, there was talk that the San Francisco 49ers ran the risk of a slow start. With the first three games against playoff teams from the previous year, it was entirely possible that San Francisco could have started the season with two early losses. So while their 2013-09-25 08:36:529/25: FootballPerspective.com- New York Times: Post-Week 3, 2013http://www.footballperspective.com/new-york-times-post-week-3-2013/
This week at the New York Times, I examine the disappointing San Francisco 49ers. From the moment Coach Jim Harbaugh arrived in San Francisco in 2011, the 49ers have been one of the N.F.L.âs best teams. In Harbaughâs first two seasons, the 49ers ranked third in combined wins (24) and points diff2013-09-25 00:36:209/24: fantasyteamadvice.com- Week 4 IDP Waiver Wire Pickupshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/FantasyTeamAdvice/~3/VrGCSNERbX8/
&#160; Three weeks into the fantasy season, regardless if you&#8217;re sitting atop the league at 3-0, in serious trouble at 0-3, or anywhere in between, you could likely use some help on the less po**** side of the fantasy game, Individual Defensive Players. Whether you are scrambling to replace a2013-09-24 23:37:359/23: NFL Spin Zone- 49ers Aldon Smith Could &#8220;Miss a Month Or So&#8221;http://nflspinzone.com/2013/09/23/49ers-aldon-smith-miss-month/
The San Francisco 49ers are preparing to move forward this season without star LB Aldon Smith. Smith was placed on the reserve non-football injury list today. He will be going through rehab for substance abuse and will miss a month or so of time, according to Ian Rapoport. &#8220;I am taking a leave2013-09-23 19:35:549/22: 49ersSpin- No weed was in Aldon Smithâ€™s carhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/xxhDpcyr7xs/no-weed-was-in-aldon-smiths-car.html
Itâs been all bad news over the past few days for 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith.&nbsp; Hereâs a little good news.
ESPNâs Chris Mortensen reports that marijuana was not found in Smithâs car when he was arrested for DUI on Friday.
Mortensen cites a police officer as the source.&nbsp;2013-09-22 13:36:459/22: 49ersSpin- Aldon Smith could end up in rehab this weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/dy-31McNcng/aldon-smith-could-end-up-in-rehab-this.html
As the 49ers, the NFL, and linebacker Aldon Smith try to figure out how to proceed after Smithâs recent DUI arrest, the outcome could be something other than a suspension.
But it could have the same result.
Jay Glazer of FOX Sports reports that Smith could enter a rehab
facility a2013-09-22 13:36:459/22: Sports Out West- What will Trent Richardson do in Colts debut against 49ers?http://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/09/22/trent-ricardson-colts-49ers-week-3/
On Wednesday, the Indianapolis Colts acquired Cleveland Browns running back Trent Richardson, the No. 3 overall pick in last yearâs draft, for a 2014 first-round draft pick. Acquiring him just days before their Week 3 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers, how will Richardson perform against the2013-09-22 08:36:439/20: 49ersSpin- Add possession of marijuana to Aldon Smithâ€™s listhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/zwaPeJFizcY/add-possession-of-marijuana-to-aldon.html
As the news stacks up regarding this morningâs DUI arrest for 49ers
outside linebacker, thereâs plenty of reason to wonder if heâll play
this week.
According to Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com, Aldon Smith was also charged with possession of marijuana
in addition to su**** of D2013-09-20 17:36:449/20: 49ersSpin- Aldon Smith arrested for su**** of DUIhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/N6dxBuxLgmY/aldon-smith-arrested-for-suspicion-of.html
One of the most talented pass-rushers in the NFL continues to have problems with all the stuff that isnât football.
According to Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com, 49ers outside linebacker Aldon Smith was arrested&nbsp;at 7 a.m. this morning on su**** of DUI, according to the San Jose Po2013-09-20 17:36:449/20: XN Sports- Aldon Smith Arrested for DUI &#8230; Againhttp://www.xnsports.com/2013/09/20/aldon-smith-arrested-dui/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=aldon-smith-arrested-dui
Bryan Knowles argues the 49ers shouldn't wait for an NFL ruling and suspend Smith right away in light of his history. 2013-09-20 15:36:379/20: Sports Out West- 49ers news: Aldon Smith arrested on DUI su**** NFL discipline possiblehttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/09/20/aldon-smith-dui-nfl-suspension-49ers/
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith was arrested on Friday morning at 7 a.m. on su**** of DUI, according to Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com. San Jose Police confirmed that it was the Niners&#8217; best pass rusher who was involved in a single-car accident that resulted in no injuries. Smith2013-09-20 14:36:529/16: Jim Zorn's Lemma- Game 2: Shehawks 29, 49ers 3 &#8212; Straight Jabshttp://jimzornslemma.com/408/
A cumulative butt-kicking. Â That&#8217;s the correct way to classify this game. Â There can be great variation in NFL games of the same point spread, and, although it&#8217;s weird to say, this one was a relatively closely fought 26-point rout. Â It &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2013-09-16 22:37:309/16: North and South of Royal Brougham- Seahawks start slow, but ultimately beat 49ers down 29-3http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nasorb/xzfz/~3/0L5MmED3vuY/
In what was bound to be a game that had a lot of hype, the Seahawks and 49ers found ways to both overwhelm and underwhelm. The narrative going into the game â and for my own sophomoric disposition, rightfully so â was the âeyebrow betâ between Colin Kaepernick and Russell Wilson. Neither was2013-09-16 01:36:419/11: Lombardi Ave- The Packers Young Tackles Will Face Another Tough Challenge in Week Twohttp://lombardiave.com/2013/09/11/packers-young-tackles-will-face-another-tough-challenge-week-two/
When the Green Bay Packers took the field on Sunday to square off against the San Francisco 49ers in the season opener, they started two young unproven tackles on their offensive line. David Bakhtiari, a fourth-round pick out of Colorado, held up admirably against Pro Bowl pass rusher Aldon Smith, w2013-09-11 19:35:469/11: Sports Out West- 49ers defense still has question markshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/09/11/49ers-defense-still-question-marks/
Make no mistake about it, the San Francisco 49ers&#8217; week 1 victory over the Green Bay Packers was a big one. The game was a heavyweight fight between two NFC power houses and put the Niners in a good position to go into Seattle and try to do something no other team was able to [&#8230;]The post2013-09-11 08:36:499/9: Lombardi Ave- Packers Need to Get the Running Game Goinghttp://lombardiave.com/2013/09/09/packers-need-get-running-game-going/
The Green Bay Packers just fell short in their 28 &#8211; 34 loss against the San Francisco 49ers. The season opener showed a Packers team that can compete with the top tier teams of the NFL. Despite the loss, it bodes well that Green Bay matched the Niners&#8217; level of physical play and were in 2013-09-09 19:35:599/9: Lombardi Ave- Eddie Lacy: Tale of two halveshttp://lombardiave.com/2013/09/09/eddie-lacy-green-bay-packers-running-game/
Rookie running back Eddie Lacy, the Green Bay Packers second round pick in this yearâs NFL draft, is expected to bring a dimension to the team&#8217;s offense not seen around these parts since Ahman Green. The big running back from a big-time program, Lacy should seamlessly transition into the pro2013-09-09 18:35:519/9: Lombardi Ave- Green Bay Packers fans: There were plenty of positives yesterdayhttp://lombardiave.com/2013/09/09/green-bay-packers-fans-positives-versus-49ers/
&#160; OK, Green Bay Packers fans, the team is fine. No need for panic here or call for the heads of coaches. Yes, the defense was on the field way too much yesterday; yes, the inability to cover Anquan Boldin is inexcusable; yes, Jermichael Finley drops the easy ones and then comes back to score [&2013-09-09 11:35:539/7: Lombardi Ave- David Bakhtiari Set for Debut with Green Bay Packershttp://lombardiave.com/2013/09/07/david-bakhtiari-green-bay-packers-offensive-tackle/
&#160; Green Bay Packers rookie offensive tackleÂ David Bakhtiari will have a busy day Sunday courtesy of Justin and Aldon Smith of the San Francisco Forty-Niners. Bakhtiari left college a year early to enter the pros but he knew that decision would mean he would have to work very hard to secure a s2013-09-07 15:35:369/7: Lombardi Ave- Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers: Five Key Match-ups to be watchinghttp://lombardiave.com/2013/09/07/green-bay-packers-vs-san-francisco-49ers-five-key-match-ups-watching/
When the Green Bay Packers match up against the San Francisco 49ers Sunday you will see a wide variety of talent on both sides of the ball. With this overflow of talent pouring onto Candlestick Park on Sunday, you can expect to see at least five key match-ups that will determine the outcome of the [2013-09-07 12:35:259/6: 49ersSpin- Aldon Smith, Delanie Walker sued againhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/JFjpPqovg4Q/aldon-smith-delanie-walker-sued-again.html
Another day, another lawsuit alleging that 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith and former 49ers (now Titans) tight end Delanie Walker created a situation that resulted in a shooting.
OK, the lawsuits werenât actually filed on consecutive days. &nbsp;Still,
Smith and Walker have now been sued s2013-09-06 16:36:389/6: Lombardi Ave- Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers: Young Tackles will be challengedhttp://lombardiave.com/2013/09/06/green-bay-packers-vs-san-francisco-49ers-packers-young-tackles-will-challenged/
It&#8217;s not a secret the Green Bay Packers like to throw the ball. San Francisco 49ers star middle linebackerÂ Patrick Willis is well aware of what the Packers will do come Sunday. &#8220;They&#8217;ve got a $100 million quarterback, so we knew they&#8217;re going to want him to throw the ball. T2013-09-06 14:35:299/5: EDSFootball- 2013 NFL Preseason Predictions: NFC West (Hanson)http://eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com/blog/2013/09/2013_nfl_preseason_predictions_nfc_west_hanson.html
Here are my 2013 preseason predictions for the NFC West:
1. San Francisco 49ers (schedule): 13-3
Since taking over as head coach, Jim Harbaugh has back-to-back seasons with at least 11 wins and a Super Bowl appearance. After coming up short last year, it's now Super Bowl or bust for the Nine2013-09-05 18:36:549/5: Sports Out West- 49ers Week 1 primer: Return of the Packhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/09/05/49ers-week-one-preview-return-pack/
The San Francisco 49ers begin their 2013 campaign in a tough spot. With a trip to Seattle looming in week 2, the team must secure a home victory against the Green Bay Packers in week 1 or risk the possibility of falling into an 0-2 hole. Recent History The 49ers and Packers met twice in [&#8230;]The2013-09-05 09:36:459/4: Lombardi Ave- What to Expect from the Packers Offensive Rookies this Seasonhttp://lombardiave.com/2013/09/04/expect-packers-rookies-offense/
The Green Bay Packers enter the 2013 season with four offensive rookies on their active roster . Ted Thompson and company drafted two productive collegiate running backs in this year&#8217;s draft and brought in some young talent on the offensive line. Not to mention a couple of rookie wide receiver2013-09-04 19:35:299/4: 49ersSpin- Aldon Smith, Delanie Walker named in lawsuit over alleged shootinghttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/yWTHCJaezUM/aldon-smith-delanie-walker-named-in.html
49ers linebacker Aldon Smith and Titans tight end Delanie Walker face a lawsuit in California.
According to CSNBayArea.com, a man named Ronndale Esporlas contends that he was shot while attending a party hosted by Smith.
Smith, per the lawsuit, hosted a party at his home on June 29, 20122013-09-04 15:37:199/4: WCB Sports- NFC West Preview: 49ers Set to Prevail Through Injurieshttp://wcbsports.com/2013/09/03/nfc-west-preview-49ers-set-to-prevail-through-injuries/
The countdown to football season continues here at West Coast Bias Sports.Â We&#8217;re living up to our namesake, so we&#8217;ll be keeping our focus on the West Coast.Â Today, we&#8217;ll take a look at the NFC West, home of the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers, and another one of the 2013-09-04 11:36:379/4: XN Sports- NFL Predictions: Awards and Statistical Leadershttp://www.xnsports.com/2013/09/04/nfl-predictions-awards-statistical-leaders/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nfl-predictions-awards-statistical-leaders
Twenty-four hours from the start of the NFL season, itâs time for some predictions. Weâre going to break this down into two parts â first, weâll talk about the individual awards and various statistical leaders, and in the next part, weâll unveil the first Power Rankings of the year, win [&2013-09-04 10:36:199/4: Sports Out West- 49ers final roster brings both questions and answershttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/09/04/49ers-final-roster-brings-questions-answers/
With the 2013 NFL season about to begin, the San Francisco 49ers were busy finalizing their 53-man roster. There were someÂ surprises and some last minute retooling to the group that will comprise the list of 53 and that unit will continue to undergo changes as things progress throughout the year.Â2013-09-04 08:36:269/4: EDSFootball- 2013 NFL Preseason Predictions: NFC West (Yanotchko)http://eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com/blog/2013/09/2013_nfl_preseason_predictions_nfc_west_yanotchko.html
Here are my 2013 NFC West preseason predictions:
1. Seattle Seahawks (schedule): 12-4
The Seahawks certainly arrived last year, and quite earlier than most people thought was even possible. For Seattle, it all started once they found their quarterback in Russell Wilson, who lit the league in2013-09-04 06:36:299/2: Sports Out West- 49ers trade Cam Johnson, sign Chris Harper off Seahawks practice squadhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/09/02/49ers-trade-cam-johnson-sign-chris-harper/
Amidst the flurry of moves made by the San Francisco 49ers following initial 53-man roster cuts, the team traded outside linebacker Cam Johnson to the Indianapolis Colts for a conditional draft pick (likely a 2014 seventh-round pick according to a report by the NFL Network) and signed rookie wide re2013-09-02 16:36:339/2: EDSFootball- 2013 NFL Preseason Predictions: NFC West (Beazley)http://eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com/blog/2013/09/2013_nfl_preseason_predictions_nfc_west_beazley.html
Here are my 2013 NFC West preseason picks:
1. San Francisco 49ers (schedule): 11-5
The 49ers are definitely the favorites to repeat in the NFC in my opinion. Colin Kaepernick is now the full-time starter and if he played the way he did down the stretch last year, the 49ers will be tough to b2013-09-02 03:36:178/27: 49ersSpin- 49ers trade Parys Haralson to Saintshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/5ArgoPWvXXE/49ers-trade-parys-haralson-to-saints.html
Parys Haralson is heading from San Francisco to New Orleans.
Haralson has been traded by the 49ers to the Saints, according to the San Jose Mercury News. Thereâs no immediate word on what the Saints gave up to acquire Haralson.
Haralson did not speak to reporters, but teammates confir2013-08-27 15:37:018/23: Bigfoot Sports Blog- IDP Sleeper Watchlisthttp://bigfootsports-blog.com/idp-sleeper-watchlist/
Ever since the first fantasy league I played in I have [&#8230;]2013-08-23 11:37:108/20: EDSFootball- NFL suspends Broncos LB Von Miller for 6 gameshttp://eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com/blog/2013/08/nfl_suspends_broncos_lb_von_miller_for_6_games.html
We are only two weeks and two days away from the NFL season opener between the Broncos and Ravens on Thursday Night Football.
Like the rest of us mere mortals, Broncos linebacker Von Miller will be watching this game instead of playing in it with his teammates.
The NFL has suspended Miller to2013-08-20 18:36:218/9: XN Sports- NFL Preseason: Broncos Backups Defeat 49ers Backups, 10-6http://sportsjerks.net/2013/08/09/nfl-preseason-broncos-backups-defeat-49ers-backups-10-6/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nfl-preseason-broncos-backups-defeat-49ers-backups-10-6
In the NFC West and AFC West previews, we singled out the 49ers and Broncos as two of the most likely teams to make the Super Bowl. Thus, Thursdayâs preseason game between the two teams should have been extra-exciting; a clash of titans, yes? If by âextra-excitingâ one means about [...]2013-08-09 16:36:178/7: Stripe Hype- AFC North: Browns Looking to Bring the Heat in 2013. Trent Richardson Out vs Ramshttp://stripehype.com/2013/08/07/afc-north-browns-looking-to-bring-the-heat-in-2013-trent-richardson-out-vs-rams/
&#160; The sack is a beautiful thing to see in an NFL game, but it&#8217;s unfortunately not been seen enough in Cleveland over the years.Â Since their NFL return in 1999, only the Houston Texans have fewer sacks (347) than the Browns (440), and they didnât enter the NFL until 2002. If the Browns 2013-08-07 18:35:428/7: Sports Out West- 49ers training camp 2013: 5 reasons why the 49ers are not falling aparthttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/08/07/49ers-training-camp-2013-5-reason-why-the-49ers-can-still-make-the-super-bowl/
News has not been good early on for the San Francisco 49ers. Injuries have hit them hard and they will be without key players Michael Crabtree and Chris Culliver for most or all of the season. Even with these obstacles in front of them, the 49ers still have as good a chance as any team [&#8230;]The 2013-08-07 08:36:267/30: XN Sports- NFC West Preview: A Tale of Two Titanshttp://sportsjerks.net/2013/07/30/nfc-west-preview-tale-titans/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nfc-west-preview-tale-titans
Weâre previewing all eight divisions in the NFL, one at a time, starting in the East and heading out West. Today, we finish with the NFC West. NFC West 2012 Standings: San Francisco 49ers (11-4-1) *Seattle Seahawks (11-5) St. Louis Rams (7-8-1) Arizona Cardinals (5-11) &#160; The most important ga2013-07-30 12:36:367/24: Sports Out West- 49ers Training Camp 2013: Long term questions at cornerbackhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/07/24/49ers-training-camp-2013-long-term-questions-at-cornerback/
The San Francisco 49ers short lived acquisition of cornerback Eric Wright was a puzzling move given the depth the team already has at the position. Wright, who had 1-year and 1.5 million dollars left on his deal, would have been the fifth corner competing for a starting spot along with Carlos Rogers2013-07-24 08:36:387/22: EDSFootball- Von Miller facing (and appealing) four-game NFL suspensionhttp://eatdrinkandsleepfootball.com/blog/2013/07/von_miller_facing_and_appealing_four-game_nfl_suspension.html
When it comes to production on the field, things could not have gone much better for Denver Broncos linebacker Von MIller in his first two seasons as a pro.
One of the league's premier pass-rushers, Miller has nearly as many sacks (30.0) as he has games played (31) in his young career. Last seas2013-07-22 18:36:247/11: The Pewter Plank- Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2013 Schedule Preview: Part Four, The Home Stretchhttp://thepewterplank.com/2013/07/11/tampa-bay-buccaneers-2013-schedule-preview-part-four-the-home-stretch/
Welcome back to our four-part preview of the Buccaneersâ 2013 season schedule. Today we take a look at the last four opponents the Bucs will face in the upcoming season, and provide Â in-depth look at the teams the Buccaneers will face next year, and see how well the team from Tampa Bay matches up2013-07-11 18:35:307/11: FootballPerspective.com- How to Improve the NFL Network&#8217;s Top 100http://www.footballperspective.com/how-to-improve-the-nfl-networks-top-100/
For three straight years, NFL Network has produced a list of the Top 100 Players of 20xx. Many people have criticized the results, and this summary from Bill Barnwell hits on some of the main issues. But my issue isn&#8217;t with the mistakes the players may be making in the voting booth, but the mi2013-07-11 00:36:137/4: Bigfoot Sports Blog- Fantasy Football IDP Strategy & Top Tenhttp://bigfootsports-blog.com/fantasy-football-idp-strategy-top-ten/
Check out the rest of our draft guide here! Strategy The strategy for drafting in IDP leagues is actually quite simple. Throughout the course of a fantasy season many times owners in IDP leagues will constantly be adding, and dropping defensive players as the season goes on, however if you draft som2013-07-04 08:36:467/1: 49ersSpin- Aldon Smith: Iâ€™m not punching myself in face over missing sack recordhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/45NeIsSSjNM/aldon-smith-im-not-punching-myself-in.html
Through the first 13 games of the 2012 season, 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith was on a pace to challenge the NFLâs single-season sack record.
He 19.5 sacks, leaving him with three to tie Michael Strahanâs mark
with three games to play. That didnât wind up happening as Smith went
sac2013-07-01 14:36:306/26: XN Sports- NFL All Budget Teamâ€”Defensehttp://sportsjerks.net/2013/06/26/nfl-budget-team-defense/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=nfl-budget-team-defense
On Tuesday, we looked at the All-Budget team offense, as we tried to put together a 53-man roster under the NFLâs salary cap rules.Â Today, weâre moving on to the defensive and special teams side of the ball â we still have more than half of the roster to fill [...]2013-06-26 19:36:186/23: XN Sports- Who Will Lead the NFL in Sacks in 2013?http://sportsjerks.net/2013/06/23/lead-nfl-sacks-2013/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lead-nfl-sacks-2013
The NFL will have a new award this season, to go along with the fifty thousand other awards given out during the pre-Super Bowl NFL Honors show â the Deacon Jones award given to the player with the most sacks, named in Jonesâ honor after his recent passing.Â Jones, who [...]2013-06-23 16:36:256/22: SideLion Report- How Many Sacks Will Ziggy Ansah Get As A Rookie?http://sidelionreport.com/2013/06/22/how-many-sacks-will-ziggy-ansah-get-as-a-rookie/
Ziggy Ansah may not want to share his personal goals with the media, but that doesn&#8217;t mean SideLion Report isn&#8217;t going to speculate what the young rookie from Ghana is going to accomplish this season. I&#8217;ve compiled a list of dominant rookie pass rushers in Aldon Smith and Von Mille2013-06-22 13:35:116/20: 49ersSpin- Justin Smithâ€™s new deal saves $4 million in caphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/v8cNHuRonAg/justin-smiths-new-deal-saves-4-million.html
Yes, the new contract signed by 49ers defensive end Justin Smith creates $4.5 million in cap space.&nbsp; But before anyone declares the contract to be a win-win, a couple of open questions remain.
First, the $1.4 million roster bonuses due and payable to Smith in
2014 and 2015 may be, weâ2013-06-20 22:36:366/19: 49ersSpin- Justin Smith gets two-year extension from 49ershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/-GI_kt2THCE/justin-smith-gets-two-year-extension.html
Justin Smith was hoping this wasnât going to be his last year with the 49ers.
Consider that problem solved.
According to Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com, the 49ers signed Smith to a two-year contract extension today, which locks him up through the 2015 season.
According to Liz Mullen 2013-06-19 16:37:346/3: Bigfoot Sports Blog- Fantasy Football IDP Strategy & Top Tenhttp://bigfootsports-blog.com/2013/06/03/fantasy-football-idp-strategy-top-ten/
Check out the rest of our draft guide here! Strategy The strategy for drafting in IDP leagues is actually quite simple. Throughout the course of a fantasy season many times [&#8230;]2013-06-03 09:37:185/29: 49ersSpin- Joe Staley had his knee scopedhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/kIGjZkvIIP0/joe-staley-had-his-knee-scoped.html
Add tackle Joe Staley to the list of 49ers who will spend the time until training camp recovering from injury and/or surgery.
Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee reports that Staley had arthroscopic surgery on his knee.
The knee bothered Staley all of last season and, per Barrows, he could 2013-05-29 17:36:365/22: FFLockerRoom- San Francisco 49ers Select DE Corey Lemonier In The 2013 NFL Drafthttp://fflockerroom.com/2013/05/22/san-francisco-49ers-select-de-corey-lemonier-in-the-2013-nfl-draft/
3.26 San Francisco 49ers Corey Lemonier, DE, Auburn (6-3, 255) With the 26th pick in the third round of the NFL Draft, the 49ers selected DE Corey Lemonier from Auburn. Corey played both sides of the defensive line in college but is seen more of as an OLB for the Niners. He will likely play [...]The2013-05-22 22:36:445/7: 49ersSpin- Mike Iupati to miss OTAs after shoulder surgeryhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/49ersSpin/~3/niu-p_nBfJM/mike-iupati-to-miss-otas-after-shoulder.html
The 49ers wonât be at full strength for offseason OTAs, but at least in the case of All-Pro guard Mike Iupati, it doesnât seem to be an extended absence.
According to Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee, Iupati had a procedure on his shoulder this offseason and isnât expected to partici2013-05-07 15:36:325/6: Sports Out West- 49ers are a perfect fit for Marcus Lattimorehttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/05/06/san-francisco-49ers-marcus-lattimore-fit/
Marcus Lattimore found himself in an unenviable position. The former South Carolina Game**** was a running back with first round talent who found himself in [...]2013-05-06 20:36:354/29: Sports Out West- NFL draft results 2013: 49ers address all needs with pickshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/04/29/2013-nfl-draft-grade-49ers/
The San Francisco 49ers arguably had the best draft class out of the entire NFL. From top to bottom, the 49ers addressed their major needs. [...]2013-04-29 08:36:174/19: The Pewter Plank- 2011 Tampa Bay Buccaneers&#8217; NFL Draft Review: Where Are They Nowhttp://thepewterplank.com/2013/04/19/2011-tampa-bay-buccaneers-nfl-draft-review-where-are-they-now/
The 2011 draft was a great opportunity for teams to build through youth. A record 56 entrants were underclassmen, and only 2 of the top 10 picks were seniors. There was a well of talent also, as 8 of the top 16 picks have already seen a Pro BowlÂ in at least one of their first [...]2011 Tampa Bay Bu2013-04-19 14:35:363/18: FootballPerspective.com- How can teams best take advantage of the rookie salary cap?http://www.footballperspective.com/how-can-teams-best-take-advantage-of-the-rookie-salary-cap/
[Special thanks goes out to my Footballguys.com co-writer Maurile Tremblay for his help in co-authoring this piece with me. Any points with which you may disagree are almost certainly due to my error, and not Maurile's.] The new NFL collective bargaining agreement that ended the 2011 lockout institu2013-03-18 00:35:573/16: Sports Out West- 49ers LB Aldon Smith underwent surgery for torn labrumhttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2013/03/16/aldon-smith-torn-labrum-surgery/
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum a few weeks ago, according to NFL.comâs Ian Rapoport on Friday while [...]2013-03-16 08:36:133/6: FootballPerspective.com- 2013 RSP Football Writers Project: My Round 3 Pickhttp://www.footballperspective.com/2013-rsp-football-writers-project-my-round-3-pick/
On Tuesday, I discussed the RSP Football Writers Project, a 32-team start-up draft of every player in the NFL.Â I was assigned the 32nd pick, which does bring with it one advantage.Â In order to balance the values assigned with the random draft order, the selection picks for the third round is &#82013-03-06 23:35:443/4: FootballPerspective.com- 2013 RSP Football Writers Project: My Picks in Rounds 1 and 2http://www.footballperspective.com/2013-rsp-football-writers-project-my-picks-in-rounds-1-and-2/
Matt Waldman and Sigmund Bloom are once again running the RSP Football Writers Project this off-season. Last year, a salary cap value was assigned to each player and we were asked to assemble our team within the confines of a salary cap. You can see my team here, but my basic philosophy was to inves2013-03-04 23:35:442/28: North and South of Royal Brougham- Too Much is being Made of the Correlation Between the Alex Smith Trade and Matt Flynnâ€™s Valuehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nasorb/xzfz/~3/7NNDvOEWw0E/
Among a list of expected tasks for the Seahawks, at least as it relates to fan interest is the future of their backup quarterback Matt Flynn. Last offseason started with âFlynnsanityâ and much of the beginning of the season carried a âFlynn Vs. Russell Wilsonâ narrative, but Wilson won out,2013-02-28 20:35:572/3: FootballPerspective.com- Losing in the title game: the Harbaugh 49ers and the Lombardi Packershttp://www.footballperspective.com/losing-in-the-title-game-the-harbaugh-49ers-and-the-lombardi-packers/
Congratulations to Ray Lewis, Ed Reed, Joe Flacco, and the Baltimore Ravens on winning Super Bowl XLVII. The Ravens and 49ers treated us to an exciting Super Bowl, and the Hall of Fame chances of Terrell Suggs, Haloti Ngata, Matt Birk, Anquan Boldin, and yes, Joe Flacco, are a lot better today than 2013-02-03 23:35:412/2: FootballPerspective.com- Super Bowl XLVII Previewhttp://www.footballperspective.com/super-bowl-xlvii-preview/
Before we get to my preview, I feel the need to point you to some excellent Super Bowl previews I saw this week: Bill Barnwell at Grantland with his excellent Super Bowl preview Chris Brown on the Ravens defense against the 49ers offense and the Ravens offense against the 49ers defense, both also at2013-02-02 23:35:541/29: FootballPerspective.com- How Super Bowl XLVII could impact the HOF chances of certain 49ershttp://www.footballperspective.com/how-super-bowl-xlvii-could-impact-the-hof-chances-of-certain-49ers/
On Sunday, I looked at how the football legacies of certain Ravens would be affected by a win in Super Bowl XLVII; today I will do the same for the 49ers. And the best place to start is with the only surefire Hall of Famer on the team. Randy Moss turns 36 in a couple [...]2013-01-29 23:35:501/25: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Four listed as limited participantsKFFL:836353
San Francisco 49ers LB Ahmad Brooks (shoulder), CB Tarell Brown (shoulder), FB Bruce Miller (shoulder) and LB Aldon Smith (shoulder) were each listed as limited participants in practice Friday, Jan. 25. All four are considered probable for Super Bowl XLIV against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Feb. 3.2013-01-25 21:36:411/24: FootballPerspective.com- Super Bowl XLVII Prop Betshttp://www.footballperspective.com/super-bowl-xlvii-prop-bets/
I don&#8217;t advocate betting on football games and neither does Football Perspective. However, as a person who spends lot of time trying to measure events that are difficult to measure, as an academic exercise, I find this list of Super Bowl Prop bets pretty interesting. MVP and First to Score a T2013-01-24 17:35:491/23: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Aldon Smith fully practicesKFFL:836028
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith (shoulder) fully participated in a light walk through Wednesday, Jan. 23.2013-01-23 17:36:081/17: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Three limited in practiceKFFL:835246
San Francisco 49ers CB Tarell Brown (shoulder), FB Bruce Miller (shoulder) and LB Aldon Smith (shoulder) all were limited in practice Thursday, Jan. 17.2013-01-17 19:36:101/16: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Three limited in practiceKFFL:835022
San Francisco 49ers CB Tarell Brown (shoulder), FB Bruce Miller (shoulder) and LB Aldon Smith (shoulder) were each limited in practice Wednesday, Jan. 16.2013-01-16 21:36:081/14: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Happy with Aldon Smith's playKFFL:834684
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh said LB Aldon Smith has been playing effectively even though he has not recorded a sack in his last four games.2013-01-14 16:36:101/12: FootballPerspective.com- Checkdowns: 2012 All-Pro Teams Announced by the Associated Presshttp://www.footballperspective.com/checkdowns-2012-all-pro-teams-announced-by-the-associated-press/
Here are the selections: First Team QB: Peyton Manning, Broncos. RB: Adrian Peterson, Vikings (unanimous), Marshawn Lynch, Seahawks. FB: Vonta Leach, Ravens. TE: Tony Gonzalez, Falcons. WR: Calvin Johnson, Lions; Brandon Marshall, Bears. OT: Duane Brown, Texans; Ryan Clady, Broncos. OG: Jahri Evans,2013-01-12 12:35:501/12: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Lead All-Pro nominees KFFL:834364
The San Francisco 49ers had a league-high six players named to The Associated Press All-Pro team: LB Patrick Willis, LB NaVorro Bowman, LB Aldon Smith, OG Mike Iupati, SS Dashon Goldson and P Andy Lee.2013-01-12 10:36:151/11: FootballPerspective.com- Previewing the Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs &#8211; Saturdayhttp://www.footballperspective.com/previewing-the-divisional-round-of-the-nfl-playoffs-saturday/
I was on vacation last week, so I provided just a bare bones set of NFL playoff predictions. Technically, my picks went 4-0 on Wildcard Weekend, but that doesn&#8217;t count for much when you pick the favorite in every game. With a little more time on my hands, here&#8217;s an in-depth preview of Sa2013-01-11 23:35:411/11: The Packer Perspective- Renewing Acquaintances &#8211; Divisional Weekend Previewhttp://packerperspective.com/2013/01/11/renewing-acquaintances-divisional-weekend-preview/
The say the devil you know is better than the devil you don&#8217;t, and while the Packers may not know the 49ers well, they certainly do have recent history together. More than a season&#8217;s worth of games ago, Green Bay squared off with San Francisco in a season opening matchup at Lambeau Field2013-01-11 11:35:551/11: XN Sports- FanDuel Daily Fantasy Football Picks for the Divisional Playoffshttp://sportsjerks.net/2013/01/11/fanduel-daily-fantasy-football-picks-divisional-playoffs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fanduel-daily-fantasy-football-picks-divisional-playoffs
Here at Sports Jerks, we&#8217;re always on the lookout for the best ways to help you out with fantasy football. Today, we&#8217;ll take a look...2013-01-11 11:35:531/8: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Three limited in practiceKFFL:833859
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith (shoulder), CB Tarell Brown (shoulder, knee) and FB Bruce Miller (shoulder) all were limited in practice Tuesday, Jan. 8.2013-01-08 17:36:051/2: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Coach says Aldon Smith will benefit from bye KFFL:832963
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh said LB Aldon Smith will benefit from the bye to allow him to rest physically and mentally. Smith did not record a sack in any of the last three games of the season.2013-01-02 13:36:041/2: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Aldon Smith in search of a sackKFFL:832924
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith has not recorded a sack in his last three games. Smith is in the midst of his first three-game sackless streak since the first three games of his career.2013-01-02 12:35:531/1: FootballPerspective.com- NYT Fifth Down: Post-week 17http://www.footballperspective.com/nyt-fifth-down-post-week-17/
At the New York Times Fifth Down Blog this week, I explain my choices for the major awards this season. Offensive Player of the Year: Adrian Peterson, Minnesota Vikings Generally, the Most Valuable Player award is given to the best quarterback, while the Offensive Player of the Year is usually the p2013-01-01 23:35:3412/30: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | No sacks for Aldon SmithKFFL:832596
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith had a favorable matchup against a dinged up Arizona Cardinals offensive line in Week 17, but he had just two solo tackles and none for sacks. He finishes the regular season with 19.5 sacks, three under the NFL single-season record. 'I'm 23 years old. I'm only getting better,' Smith said Sunday, Dec. 30.2012-12-30 21:35:5212/29: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Aldon Smith has favorable matchupKFFL:832456
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith has 19.5 sacks this season, second in the NFL behind Houston Texans DT J.J. Watt (20.5). Smith has a chance to beat or tie the single-season sack record of 22.5 held by former New York Giants DL Michael Strahan. Smith has two sacks in the first meeting with the Cardinals, and might be faced OT D'Anthony Batiste, who might be forced into the lineup with OT Nate Potter (ankle) nicked up.2012-12-29 21:36:0712/28: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Five limited in practiceKFFL:832345
San Francisco 49ers LB Ahmad Brooks (shoulder), CB Tarell Brown (shoulder, knee), LB Tavares Gooden (illness, rib), FB Bruce Miller (shoulder) and LB Aldon Smith (shoulder) were each limited in practice Friday, Dec. 28, but are all listed as probable for Week 17 against the Arizona Cardinals.2012-12-28 21:36:3112/25: North and South of Royal Brougham- Seahawks thump 49ers and are Playoff Boundhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nasorb/xzfz/~3/qCYX4vFR1zA/
Pete Carroll and his Seattle Seahawks gave the 12th Man Faithful an early Christmas present last night. A playoff berth. Nobody would have thought this would happen, but Seattle put up touchdown after touchdown onÂ Jim Harbaugh&#8216;s San Fransisco 49ers. 42-13 was the final score on &#8220;Sunday2012-12-25 02:35:5612/22: SideLion Report- Could Calvin Johnson be on a Second-Consecutive Madden Cover?http://sidelionreport.com/2012/12/22/could-calvin-johnson-be-on-a-second-consecutive-madden-cover/
It won&#8217;t be long before EA Sports starts the process of looking for a cover athlete for Madden 14. With Calvin Johnson&#8216;s 2012 season turning out to be statistically superior to his 2011 season that landed him on the cover of Madden 13, it makes sense to wonder if Megatron could become th2012-12-22 10:35:1012/21: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | 11 probable for Week 16KFFL:831058
San Francisco 49ers LB Ahmad Brooks (shoulder), CB Tarell Brown (shoulder), FB Bruce Miller (shoulder), LB Aldon Smith (shoulder), OG Alex Boone (knee), LB NaVorro Bowman (shoulder), OG Mike Iupati (shoulder), CB Carlos Rogers (knee), LB Patrick Willis (shoulder), SS Dashon Goldson (foot) and S C.J. Spillman (illness) are each listed as probable for the Week 16 game against the Seattle Seahawks. Boone, Bowman, Iupati, Rogers, Willis and Goldson were full participants in practice Friday, Dec. 21, while all of the others except for Spillman were limited. Spillman did not practice at all.2012-12-21 21:36:0112/21: North and South of Royal Brougham- Seahawks-49ers: Battle royale within the NFC Westhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/nasorb/xzfz/~3/Zrefz6TYGv4/
Who would have honestly thought this Sunday night in Seattle would mean so much? Any Seahawks fan earlier this year probably did not think this NFC West match upÂ would carry so many headlines. The NFC West leading, San Fransisco 49ers are coming to Seattle to have a royal clash with the Seattle Se2012-12-21 21:35:5812/20: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Seven limited during practice KFFL:830837
San Francisco 49ers FB Bruce Miller (shoulder), WR Mario Manningham (shoulder), DT Will Tukuafu (concussion), LB Ahmad Brooks (shoulder), LB Tavares Gooden (ribs), LB Aldon Smith (shoulder) and CB Tarell Brown (shoulder) were limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 20.2012-12-20 20:35:5212/19: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Six limited in practiceKFFL:830573
San Francisco 49ers LB Ahmad Brooks (shoulder), CB Tarell Brown (shoulder), LB Tavares Gooden (ribs), FB Bruce Miller (shoulder), LB Aldon Smith (shoulder) and DT Will Tukuafu (concussion) were listed as limited participants in practice Wednesday, Dec. 19.2012-12-19 21:35:5212/16: FootballPerspective.com- J.J. Watt breaks sack record &#8212; for 3-4 defensive linemenhttp://www.footballperspective.com/j-j-watt-breaks-sack-record-for-3-4-defensive-linemen/
Houston&#8217;s J.J. Watt sacked Andrew Luck three times on Sunday, bringing his season sack total to 19.5. Entering 2012, Bruce Smith was the single-season record holder for sacks by a defensive lineman in a 3-4 scheme with 19 in 1990. The sack has only been an official statistic since 1982, but si2012-12-16 21:35:3912/14: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Three limited in practiceKFFL:829627
San Francisco 49ers LB Tavares Gooden (ribs), FB Bruce Miller (shoulder) and LB Aldon Smith (shoulder) were limited participants in practice Friday, Dec. 14, but each is listed as probable for the Week 15 game against the New England Patriots.2012-12-14 21:36:1612/13: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Four players limited KFFL:829390
San Francisco 49ers FB Bruce Miller (shoulder), WR Mario Manningham (shoulder), LB Tavares Gooden (ribs) and LB Aldon Smith (shoulder) were limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 13.2012-12-13 21:36:2312/12: FootballPerspective.com- Week 14 Power Rankingshttp://www.footballperspective.com/week-14-power-rankings/
It&#8217;s time to take Seattle seriously. On Sunday, the Seahawks had a &#8220;name your score&#8221; game, the type of matchup college football powerhouses regularly use to beef up their statistics. The Seahawks defense took over the game, posting the 10th highest fantasy performance ever, but the2012-12-12 23:35:4112/12: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Three limited in practiceKFFL:829095
San Francisco 49ers WR Mario Manningham (shoulder), FB Bruce Miller (shoulder) and LB Aldon Smith (shoulder) were each listed as limited participants in practice Wednesday, Dec. 12. However, each is expected to play in the Week 15 game against the New England Patriots.2012-12-12 22:36:0812/11: FootballPerspective.com- NYT Fifth Down: Post-week 14http://www.footballperspective.com/nyt-fifth-down-post-week-14/
This week at the New York Times, I take a look at how three defensive stars from the 2011 Draft have dominated the league and helped make their teams Super Bowl contenders. The 2011 N.F.L. draft class was initially talked up for its star potential at quarterback: Cam Newton (the first overall pick),2012-12-11 12:35:4212/10: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Aldon Smith continues to destroy QBsKFFL:828569
San Francisco 49ers OLB Aldon Smith continued his strong season, recording two sacks against the Miami Dolphins during a Week 14 win. He now has 19.5 on the season, which is tops in the history of the 49ers.2012-12-10 03:36:1912/6: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Two limited during practice KFFL:828041
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith (shoulder) and CB Tarell Brown (hamstring) were limited during practice Thursday, Dec. 6.2012-12-06 21:36:0012/5: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Two defensive players limited in practiceKFFL:827696
San Francisco 49ers CB Chris Culliver (illness) and LB Aldon Smith (shoulder) were listed as limited participants in practice Wednesday, Dec. 5.2012-12-05 21:36:0812/2: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Aldon Smith gets another sackKFFL:826729
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith picked up a sack in the Week 13 game against the St. Louis Rams, giving him 31.5 sacks over his first two NFL season. That eclipses the late Hall of Fame DE Reggie White for most at the start of a career in NFL history. He also tied the single-season franchise sack record held by Fred Dean, as he now has 17.5 sacks.2012-12-02 21:36:0211/29: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Aldon Smith earns honor KFFL:825948
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith has been named NFC Defensive Player of the Month for November.2012-11-29 11:36:1811/28: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Two defenders listed as limitedKFFL:825861
San Francisco 49ers S Darcel McBath (concussion) and LB Aldon Smith (shoulder) were each listed as limited participants for practice Wednesday, Nov. 28.2012-11-28 22:36:2611/26: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Aldon Smith in rare companyKFFL:825147
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith posted his 30th sack of the season in the Week 12 game against the New Orleans Saints. He became the third player to reach 30 sacks in his first two seasons, joining former Philadelphia Eagles DL Reggie White and former Kansas City Chiefs LB Derrick Thomas. He reached it in fewer games (27) than either of those two Hall of Famers.2012-11-26 01:36:0611/23: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Nine players listed as probable KFFL:824845
San Francisco 49ers WR Randy Moss (finger), DT Will Tukuafu (wrist), LB Tavares Gooden (shin), LB Aldon Smith (shoulder), LB Patrick Willis (shoulder), CB Chris Culliver (shoulder), CB Tarell Brown (knee), FS C.J. Spillman (finger) and SS Dashon Goldson (calf, ribs) are listed as probable for Week 12. Culliver, Brown, and Goldson were limited during practice Friday, Nov. 23, while the other fully participated.2012-11-23 19:36:0811/22: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Six practice in fullKFFL:824663
San Francisco 49ers LB Tavares Gooden (shin), WR Randy Moss (finger), LB Aldon Smith (shoulder), S C.J. Spillman (finger), DT Will Tukuafu (wrist) and LB Patrick Willis (shoulder) were all listed as full participants in practice Thursday, Nov. 22.2012-11-22 23:36:1311/21: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Aldon Smith practices in fullKFFL:824410
San Francisco LB Aldon Smith (shoulder) was listed as full participant in practice Wednesday, Nov. 21.2012-11-21 20:35:5211/19: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Aldon Smith sets MNF recordKFFL:823973
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith was credited with five sacks in the Week 11 game against the Chicago Bears Monday, Nov. 19. The sack total was the most ever in a Monday Night Football game.2012-11-19 23:35:5311/7: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Aldon Smith refutes reportKFFL:821524
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith said Tuesday, Nov. 6, that a Twitter report that he was 'jumped' in a Missouri restaurant were erroneous. He said 'nothing happened,' and called the ordeal 'absurd.'2012-11-07 21:35:5710/18: FootballPerspective.com- When should the Jaguars give up on Blaine Gabbert?http://www.footballperspective.com/when-should-the-jaguars-give-up-on-blaine-gabbert/
One of the most difficult decisions an organization has to make is when to admit its mistakes. The Jaguars drafted Blaine Gabbert with the 10th overall pick in 2011, and his lack of success is even more striking when compared to the rest of the top dozen selections: Rd Pk Tm Player2012-10-18 00:36:268/28: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Aldon Smith available for final preseason gameKFFL:806598
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith (hip) is believed to be available for this week's game, according to head coach Jim Harbaugh.2012-08-28 18:52:478/21: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Aldon Smith takes part in practiceKFFL:805138
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith (hip) participated in practice Monday, Aug. 20.2012-08-21 01:52:498/13: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Aldon Smith expected to be ready for Week 1KFFL:803661
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh indicated LB Aldon Smith (hip) should be ready for the start of regular season. Smith will not play in the second preseason game and does not appear likely to play in the third preseason game.2012-08-13 18:52:368/11: Stripe Hype- Morning Headlines: Recapping the Night of NFL Preseason Gameshttp://stripehype.com/2012/08/11/morning-headlines-recapping-the-first-full-night-of-nfl-preseason-games/
&#160; Browns QBÂ Brandon Weeden turns ball over twice inÂ debut, andÂ WR Mohamed Massaquoi leaves the game with a concussion &#160; It was a quiet debut for Chad Johnson in his Miami debut. &#160; 49ers run past Vikings behind a 78-yard TD run by backup QB Colin Kapernick &#160; Second-year QBs imp2012-08-11 12:53:268/11: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Aldon Smith leaves with hip bruiseKFFL:803156
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith (hip) left the preseason game in the first quarter Friday, Aug. 10, against the Minnesota Vikings due to a hip contusion.2012-08-11 01:52:167/27: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Aldon Smith says he is healthyKFFL:800106
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith said he is completely recovered the stab wounds he suffered during an altercation this offseason.2012-07-27 18:53:147/1: Stripe Hype- Morning Headlines: Matt Latos Surging, and Jonathan Vilma Files Another Lawsuit Against NFLhttp://stripehype.com/2012/07/01/morning-headline/
&#160; &#160; Going into the midway point of the MLB season, the Cincinnati Reds were winning in spite of pitcher Matt Latos. The Red&#8217;s big offseason acquisition had been a massiveÂ disappointment, and coming into this week, he was sporting allowing nearly 5 earned runs per game. That&#8217;s 2012-07-01 12:53:327/1: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | More on Aldon SmithKFFL:795648
Updating a previous report, San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith (abdomen, shoulder) suffered minor stab wounds at a house party Saturday, June 30. The wounds occurred as Smith attempted to break up a fight, and he likely was stabbed by a pocketknife. The location of the wounds are believed to be in his shoulder and abdomen.2012-07-01 01:52:166/30: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Aldon Smith stabbedKFFL:795611
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith (undisclosed) was stabbed at a house party Saturday, June 30, but his injuries are not believed to be serious. The team said in a statement that Smith suffered minor injuries.2012-06-30 18:52:236/29: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Aldon Smith not expected to be in coverage muchKFFL:795395
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith is not expected to drop into pass coverage much this season even though he will be starter because he is considered the teamÂs top pure pass rusher.2012-06-29 18:52:276/6: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Expect Aldon Smith to develop into complete LBKFFL:791077
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith is expected to develop from a pass-rush specialist to an every down outside linebacker. 'Everyday heÂs working extremely hard,' head coach Jim Harbaugh said. 'HeÂs been very attentive in all these offseason sessions.'2012-06-06 12:52:273/26: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Aldon Smith has bandage on handKFFL:777362
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith (hand) was seen at a team function with his left hand bandaged. The team does not disclose offseason injuries but Smith is expected to be fine by the start of the season.2012-03-26 18:52:362/23: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Ahmad Brooks not expected to get big pay day from teamKFFL:770929
San Francisco 49ers impending free-agent LB Ahmad Brooks is not expected to receive big money from the 49ers, as they already have his replacement at every-down outside linebacker with LB Aldon Smith.2012-02-23 01:52:112/5: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Aldon Smith second in Defensive ROY votingKFFL:768483
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith finished second to Denver Broncos LB Von Miller for The Associated Press Defensive Rookie of the Year award. Smith received 11 of the 50 votes.2012-02-05 01:52:101/29: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Aldon Smith could get full-time role in 2012KFFL:767693
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith could receive a full-time role at outside linebacker next season if the team does not re-sign impending free-agent LB Ahmad Brooks.2012-01-29 18:52:241/28: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Aldon Smith arrestedKFFL:767604
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith was arrested by Miami Beach Police Friday, Jan. 27, and has been charged with driving under the influence.2012-01-28 18:52:1312/20: KFFL.com Hot off the Wire- 49ers | Aldon Smith sets franchise rookie recordKFFL:761283
San Francisco 49ers LB Aldon Smith picked up 2 1/2 sacks in the Week 15 game Monday, Dec. 19, against the Pittsburgh Steelers. That gives him 13 sacks for the season, setting a new franchise rookie record for sacks. Former DL Charles Haley held the previous record with 12.2011-12-20 01:52:26